Data Governance Engineer

Chime Financial, Inc · San Francisco

Remote May 5, 2026

Job Summary

As a Data Governance Engineer at Chime, you will play a vital role in establishing and operationalizing data governance frameworks to ensure data integrity and trustworthiness. Your responsibilities will include developing policies and tools for data quality, building trust signals, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support data compliance and risk reduction initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement policies and tools for data quality
Build trust signals and scorecards for data reliability
Collaborate with various teams to support data compliance and risk reduction initiatives

Who This Role Suits

Candidates with a strong background in data governance and compliance
Experience in developing data quality frameworks
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Tips to Apply

Highlight your experience in developing data governance frameworks
Demonstrate your proficiency in data quality tools and technologies
Emphasize your ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with diverse teams

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Full Job Description

About the Role

The Data Governance function is pivotal in ensuring the integrity, trustworthiness, and effective management of Chime's data assets. Our mission is to establish and operationalize data governance frameworks that not only meet compliance requirements, but actively enable high-confidence decision making across the company. As a Data Governance Engineer, you will develop and implement policies and tools for data quality, developer enablement, certified datasets, and governance automation - with a sharp focus on building trust signals and scorecards that help data consumers quickly understand and act on the reliability of Chime's data.

This is a hands-on engineering role. You will write production-quality code to build automation for governance and data quality processes using Terraform, Python (or similar languages), and contribute to internal libraries, frameworks, and orchestration workflows that enable scalable governance.

You will partner closely with data engineering, analytics, product engineering, and compliance teams to:

Support Chime in data compliance and risk reduction initiatives
Establish data quality as a product discipline
Build trust signals and scorecards that make data reliability transparent and data context valuable for a variety of use cases
Implement governance workflows upstream, where data are created
Ensure data context and metadata are sufficient for downstream use cases, including AI applications

You will be involved in reviews of technical designs and implementation plans to provide guidance on appropriate development from a data governance and compliance perspective, acting as a trusted advisor to teams innovating at Chime. You will also be a strong advocate and leader for Artificial Intelligence tooling and adoption at Chime, bringing c

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Skills

python go rust terraform design ui ai

Frequently Asked Questions

This Data Governance Engineer position is suitable for Mid-level professionals. Chime Financial, Inc is looking for candidates with proven experience in the key skills mentioned, typically 2-5+ years depending on the specific requirements.

Yes, this is a fully remote Data Governance Engineer position. You can work from anywhere with a reliable internet connection.

Key skills for this Data Governance Engineer position include: python, go, rust. Having a strong foundation in these areas will make your application competitive. Experience with related tools and frameworks is also valuable.

To apply, click the 'Apply' button on this page, which will direct you to Chime Financial, Inc's application portal. Have your resume, portfolio (if applicable), and a compelling cover letter ready.

Salary ranges vary based on experience and location. Check the job posting for specific compensation details, or research similar Data Governance Engineer positions in your area.

Highlight relevant experience with python, go, rust. Include specific projects, achievements, and measurable results. Tailor your resume to match the job description, focusing on how your background aligns with Chime Financial, Inc's needs.

Most hiring processes take 2-4 weeks from application to offer. This may include initial screening, technical assessments, interviews, and background checks. Chime Financial, Inc will keep you informed throughout each stage.