Remitly

Senior Software Engineer

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$152k-$190kDetected 1 day ago

TypeScriptGoReactBackend DevelopmentFull-Stack DevelopmentAWSCloud PlatformsCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

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.
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.

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.
Build for money movement at scale, delivering idempotent, observable flows with correct ledgering, reconciliation, and compliance gating.
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.
This creates a consistent, meaningful overlap that supports team norms and business needs.

A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Clear, objective written and in-person communication, including the ability to articulate technical trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience designing secure, scalable, performant software on cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS).
Comfort with, or strong enthusiasm for, AI-assisted development tools as a force multiplier.

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.

Remitly is on a mission to transform the lives of immigrants and their families by providing the most trusted financial products and services on the planet.
Since 2011, we have been tirelessly delivering on our promises to immigrants sending their hard-earned money home.
Today, we are reimagining international payments at scale and building new products to create deeper relationships with our customers and their loved ones across the globe.
Join over 2,700 employees across 10 offices who are growing their careers while having a positive impact on people globally.
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.

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