Remitly
Software Development Engineer
Seattle, Washington United States
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$30,595 more — $174,595 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $174,595 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Whether it's supporting loved ones back home, growing a business across continents, or pursuing new opportunities abroad, we're not just here to move money- we're here to move our global customers forward.
- We're looking for builders, reimaginers, and global thinkers who want to work at the intersection of technology, trust, and transformation.
- If that's you and you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career-we invite you to join over 2,800 passionate Remitlians worldwide who are united by our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders.
Responsibilities
- Develop consumer-facing software features by contributing across the development of the product software stack.
- Design, develop, and implement mobile application features that optimize systems.
- Provide expertise in technical writing, coding and software development across engineering teams, with a focus on overall product quality and build.
- Analyze user requirements and software requirements to determine feasibility of systems design.
Requirements
- Position requires a Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a directly related technical field, and 2 years of software design, development, testing, and implementation experience.
- 1 year of experience with participating in technical design discussions and evaluating solution trade-offs to ensure feasible architectures aligned with product and business goals.
- 1 year of experience with implementing backend features and functionality in collaboration with product, design, business, and engineering teams.
- 1 year of experience with developing rollout strategies, experimentation plans, instrumentation, and supportability processes for new and existing services.
- 1 year of experience with applying industry-standard engineering practices, including code reviews, version control, automated testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment.
- 1 year of experience with troubleshooting and resolving software defects by analyzing logs, metrics, and system behavior to identify root causes and maintain stable system operation.
- 1 year of experience with mentoring and coaching junior engineers to strengthen technical depth and adherence to engineering best practices.
Compensation
- The starting base salary range for this position is typically $144,000.00 - $180,000.00.
- In the U.S., 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.
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- Health, dental, and vision + 401k 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
- In the U.S., Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan.
Company info
- We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations.
- At Remitly, we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access, move, and manage their money wherever life takes them.
- Since 2011, we've tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally, providing secure, simple, and reliable ways to manage their money, ensuring true peace of mind.
- At Remitly, we are dedicated to ensuring that our workplace offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates, in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- ant, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability (including the use of a t
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