Remitly

Senior Software Engineer

Remitly$152K — $190K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of engineering experience in collaborative teams.
  • Full stack engineering experience with React/TypeScript and Go.
  • Experience designing secure, scalable software on cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS).
  • Experience leading large feature teams and coaching engineers.
  • Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools.
  • Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical discussions.

Responsibilities

  • Design and ship full stack features from front end to backend services.
  • Utilize AI-assisted development for efficiency while maintaining quality.
  • Set high technical standards for tested, resilient, and scalable systems.
  • Build scalable money movement solutions with adherence to compliance standards.
  • Uphold security, reliability, and observability beyond company standards.
  • Develop short- and long-term technical roadmaps prioritizing user experience.
  • Mentor team members through code and design reviews and uphold company values.

Benefits

  • 4 weeks' vacation
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance + RRSP matching
  • Paid parental, medical, military, and family care leave
  • Mental health and family forming benefits
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Continuing education and travel benefits
Full Job Description
About the Role

Remitly Business is building a two-sided platform that helps businesses and individuals in emerging markets move money across borders. On the send side, we let businesses pay vendors, suppliers, and contractors abroad. On the receive side, we let businesses and sellers to get paid in USD, hold balances in stable currency, and withdraw across Remitly's 170+ country disbursement network.

As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer on Remitly Business, you will build product and platform across both sides of this marketplace - from customer-facing onboarding and payment experiences to the services, APIs, and money-movement flows beneath them. You will be a key technical voice on a senior, cross-functional team, owning features end to end and raising the quality bar for those around you. You will report to the Engineering Manager and work hybrid from our Vancouver office.

You Will
  • Design and ship full stack features end to end - from React frontends to backend services, APIs, and data - breaking complex work into parallel workstreams and driving it from design through launch.
  • Use modern AI-assisted and spec-driven development to move faster, while owning the architecture, correctness, and quality that tooling cannot guarantee on its own.
  • Set the technical standard with systems that are well-tested, resilient, extensible, and scalable, and that make it easy for others to contribute.
  • Build for money movement at scale, delivering idempotent, observable flows with correct ledgering, reconciliation, and compliance gating.
  • Uphold our Foundational Excellence standards for security, reliability, and observability, resolving risks before they become incidents.
  • Develop and deliver short- and long-term roadmaps, making tradeoffs across priorities, user experience, and a sustainable technical foundation.
  • Mentor and grow the team through code, design, and architecture reviews, and represent Remitly's values and technical bar in interviews.
  • Collaborate with partners across Product, Design, Analytics, Compliance, Infrastructure, and Operations to turn customer needs into scalable solutions.


You Have
  • A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of engineering experience in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
  • Experience as a full stack engineer with React/TypeScript and Go.
  • Experience designing secure, scalable, performant software on cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS).
  • Experience leading engineers on large features in partnership with Product Management and other stakeholders - breaking work into workstreams, estimating timelines, and coaching through reviews and retrospectives.
  • Comfort with, or strong enthusiasm for, AI-assisted development tools as a force multiplier.
  • Clear, objective written and in-person communication, including the ability to articulate technical trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Nice to have: experience in payments, fintech, or money movement.


Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is $152,000 to $190,000 CAD. In Canada, Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered, as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role.

Our Benefits:
  • 4 weeks' vacation
  • Health, dental, and vision + RRSP plan with company matching
  • Paid parental, medical, military and family care leave
  • Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Continuing education and travel benefits


Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation, Together

At Remitly, we believe that true innovation sparks when we come together. Our Connected Work Culture fosters dynamic in-person collaboration, where ideas ignite and challenging problems find solutions faster. For corporate team members, we have an in-office expectation of at least 50% of the time monthly, typically achieved by coming in three days a week. This creates a consistent, meaningful overlap that supports team norms and business needs. Managers also have the flexibility to set higher expectations based on their team's specific needs. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships, fueling creativity, and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most.

About Remitly

Remitly is a digital remittance company that provides international money transfers. The company's platform allows users to send money to family and friends in other countries using a mobile device or computer. Remitly's services are available in over 20 countries and support over 40 currencies. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Learn more about Remitly
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2011

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