Software Development Engineer II- Scout

Job Description:

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. 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.

About the Role:

We're hiring a Software Engineer II to join our Scout team—Remitly's Agentic AI team. We build AI-powered experiences that help customers send money and complete tasks wherever they are- on Remitly's website, mobile app, or third-party platforms like WhatsApp.

As a member of the Scout team, you'll help enable money transfer functionality on external platforms and contribute to a robust conversational AI platform used across the business. You'll be involved in prototyping, validating, and scaling new AI-driven solutions, working closely with cross-functional partners including UX, Legal, Compliance, and Marketing.

You Will:

• Gather and analyze requirements, clarifying feature requirements and technical design.

• Design and write high-quality, modular, and maintainable code for APIs, data storage solutions, and integrations with third-party services. Resolve root causes of most software failures, not just symptoms.

• Propose trade-offs on technical approach and surface risks early in business expectations and technical design.

• Partner with product/program managers, marketing, compliance, and legal specialists to understand requirements and shape solutions.

• Provide comprehensive and constructive code reviews and design feedback to peers.

• Improve how software is deployed, documented, tested, logged, and monitored.

• Be an onboarding resource for new team members.

• Report directly to the Engineering Manager in Seattle.

You Have:

• A BS in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience

• 5+ years of professional experience

• Experience building and optimizing large-scale web architectures.

• Knowledge of backend programming languages such as Java or Golang

• Proven experience software development practices, system design, software design patterns, and algorithms

• Proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)

Our 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

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.

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.