Engineering Manager, Client Foundation

About the role

We are hiring an Engineering Manager for our Client Foundation team. This team owns the shared app platform, release and distribution infrastructure, internal frameworks, and developer tooling that power Chime's mobile and web experiences. This role is critical as we invest in AI-driven development. You will help build foundations that increase frontend velocity across the company. You will manage a small, high-impact team across five platform domains. You will partner closely with the team's tech lead to set direction, and stay close to the work. You will also help shape how our client architecture evolves, including how web and mobile platforms come closer together over time. The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $199,000.00 and up to $275,000.00. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience. In this role, you can expect to Lead, hire, and develop a high-performing engineering team Enable AI-driven and agentic development workflows across frontend engineering Define and drive the vision for frontend platform, and developer tooling Partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams Improve developer and agent experience, build times, and engineering velocity Guide architecture and ensure high standards for quality and performance Build strong relationships with product teams and partner teams such as Design Systems To thrive in this role, you have 2+ years of experience managing and growing engineering teams, including hiring Experience building or owning client or platform infrastructure Engineering background across the full stack (iOS, Android, Web, & Backend) Strong cross-functional collaboration skills Strong technical foundation and ability to guide architecture Experience working on large-scale consumer applications Nice to have: React Native, web frontend, or backend experience #LI-AA1 #LI-Onsite A little about us At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chime-a financial technology company, not a bank*-on the premise that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free. Through our user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms, we empower our members to take control of their finances and work towards their goals. Whether it's starting a savings account, purchasing a first car or home, launching a business, or pursuing higher education, we're proud to have helped millions unlock their financial potential. We're a team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders with one shared obsession: our members. From day one, Chimers have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Their grit and determination inspire us to work harder every day to deliver the very best experience possible. We each bring an owner's mindset to our work, refusing to be outdone and holding ourselves accountable to meet and exceed the highest bars for our teams, our company, and our members. We believe in being bold, dreaming big, and taking risks, while also working together, embracing our diverse perspectives, and giving each other honest feedback. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial, encouraging every Chimer to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress. We know that to achieve our mission, we must earn and keep people's trust-so we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity in everything we do. These aren't just words on a wall-our values are embedded in every aspect of our business, serving as a north star that guides us as we work to help millions achieve their financial potential. Because if we don't-who will? *Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC. What we offer for our full-time, regular employees 🏢 Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company-wide events depending on location. Whether you're coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program, you'll stay engaged with your work and teammates. 💻 In-office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute 💰 Competitive salary based on experience ✨ 401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits 🏝 Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off 🫂 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice 👟 Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses 👶 Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid par