Product Security Engineer

Chime

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$14K - $16K USD

San Francisco, CA First seen 3 weeks, 1 day ago Last seen 10 hours, 49 minutes ago Greenhouse

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• Early-career Product Security Engineer role at Chime focused on designing security controls, reviewing technical designs, and responding to security findings across infrastructure, application, and enterprise security domains • Requires 1–3 years of security or development experience, practical coding skills in Go/Python/Ruby, hands-on AWS knowledge, and familiarity with cloud and application security concepts • Responsibilities include developing automation workflows, tracking and remediating vulnerabilities, reducing attack surface, and leveraging AI tools to strengthen security practices • Base salary range of $130,000–$180,000 plus bonus, competitive equity package, and full benefits; hybrid work arrangement available • Ideal candidate demonstrates builder's mindset, flexibility across security domains, and willingness to learn with mentorship from an experienced team

About the role

We are looking for an early-career Security Engineer to join our Product Security team, someone who has a builder’s mindset, is eager to learn, and is excited to contribute to both planned initiatives and dynamic, real-time security needs with enough guidance and mentorship.

In this role, you’ll be part of a hands-on security team working across Infrastructure, Application, and Enterprise Security where responsibilities sometimes overlap. You’ll contribute to the design and implementation of security controls and solutions, review technical designs, and respond to findings from security researchers and penetration testers. You’ll also write code and build automation, using AI tools to help accelerate your work and strengthen security practices. Along the way, you’ll gain exposure to a wide range of security challenges that will accelerate your growth as a security engineer.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $130,000and up to $180,000. 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

Develop assistive automation and workflows to streamline the detection and reporting of security findings
Contribute to tracking and remediation of discovered security vulnerabilities
Participate in projects that reduce security risks and attack surface within our infrastructure and corporate applications
Get the opportunity to use top notch AI systems in your daily work and play a role in strengthening their security

To begin in this role, you have

1–3 years of experience in a security role, or in a development role with a focus on or enthusiasm for security
Flexibility and a willingness to take on a variety of tasks in different security domains
Practical coding experience preferably in Go, Python, or Ruby
Hands-on experience with AWS and ideally GCP
Exposure to cloud and application security concepts
Experience with Terraform (a plus)

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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 parental leave for non-birthing parents
👪 Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
🎉 In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!**
💚 A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress**

**Perks also available to Chime Interns.

We know that great work can’t be done without a diverse team and inclusive environment. That’s why we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas to join our team. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.

Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, NYC Fair Chance Act, and the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact: benefits@chime.com.

To learn more about how Chime collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice.

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Company:
Chime
Location:
San Francisco, CA
Experience Level:
Mid
Source:
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Status:
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