Remitly

Remitly

Senior Fullstack Software Development Engineer

Seattle, Washington United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$180k-$225kDetected 8 days ago
JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonJavaGoKotlinReactReact NativeBackend DevelopmentFull-Stack DevelopmentCode ReviewAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • We're hiring Senior Software Development Engineers (SDE3) across multiple engineering teams in our Seattle office.
  • Strengthen engineering culture by mentoring peers, leading technical discussions, conducting code reviews, participating in interviews, and supporting onboarding.

Responsibilities

  • full-stack ownership of customer-facing product experiences, high engineering standards, and a mandate to build the next generation of trusted, borderless financial services.
  • As a full-stack Senior SDE, you'll own ambiguous, high-impact problems end-to-end - from customer-facing web and mobile experiences down through the backend services and systems that power them.
  • You'll partner closely with product managers, designers, analysts, and fellow engineers to translate customer needs into scalable, reliable software, while helping shape the technical direction and engineering culture of your team.
  • Every team shares a common thread: full-stack ownership of customer-facing product experiences, high engineering standards, and a mandate to build the next generation of trusted, borderless financial services.
  • Lead technical design and architecture for complex, often greenfield problems - breaking ambiguity into clear technical strategies and measurable outcomes.
  • Build full-stack, customer-facing features spanning web and mobile front ends (TypeScript, React or React Native) and backend services (Java, Kotlin, Go, or Python).
  • Partner with product managers, designers, analysts, and other engineers to gather requirements and deliver scalable, high-quality software with a customer-centric mindset.
  • Drive improvements to team processes, shape cross-team technical designs, and divide complex features into components that can be parallelized for timely delivery.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to support the reliability of your team's services.
  • This creates a consistent, meaningful overlap that supports team norms and business needs.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in one or more modern backend languages - TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, Kotlin, or Go.
  • Experience with distributed, large-scale systems and a working understanding of service-oriented or microservices architecture.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, including managed services.

Nice to have

  • experience in FinTech, payments, or another regulated industry where reliability, security, and compliance shape engineering decisions.

Skills

  • Ship well-tested, observable, well-documented, efficient, and resilient systems that meet reliability and latency expectations.

Compensation

  • The starting base salary range for this position is typically $180,000-$225,000.
  • 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

Company info

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Remitly is an E-Verify Employer
  • 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.
  • Remitly is an equal opportunity employer.
  • We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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