Lead Technical Recruiter

About the role We’re hiring a Lead Technical Recruiter to help hire exceptional engineers at Chime. In this role, you’ll work closely with engineering leaders and hiring teams to run thoughtful, high-quality searches and deliver a strong candidate experience from first conversation through close. You’ll own the full recruiting lifecycle—from sourcing through offer—and help ensure our hiring processes run smoothly and efficiently as we continue building the team. The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $130,000.00 and up to $180,000.00. 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 Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles from sourcing through offer acceptance Deliver a thoughtful and high-quality candidate experience throughout the hiring process Build strong technical talent pipelines through proactive sourcing and outreach Work closely with hiring teams to run structured, efficient interview processes Track pipeline health and recruiting metrics to ensure consistent progress across searches Partner cross-functionally with recruiting and People team members—including recruiting coordinators, sourcers, and people partners—to support smooth and effective hiring processes Identify opportunities to improve recruiting workflows and experiment with emerging tools, including AI-enabled recruiting technology To thrive in this role, you have 7+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience Experience recruiting for engineering or other technical roles Ability to own searches end-to-end including sourcing, screening, and closing Strong understanding of technical terminology, languages, and engineering stacks Experience sourcing and engaging technical talent through multiple channels Strong communication and candidate management skills Curiosity about emerging recruiting technologies, including experience experimenting with AI recruiting tools #LI-Onsite #LI-BE1A 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 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