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Software Development Engineer

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Seattle, WA
144K-180K Annually
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Seattle, WA
144K-180K Annually
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Designs and develops scalable backend and platform services for payment solutions. Responsibilities include leading software delivery, planning technology improvements, building cloud-based systems, validating security and compliance, improving developer tools and practices, and mentoring engineers. The role collaborates with Product Engineering, Product Management, Infrastructure, and Security teams to deliver reliable, maintainable software.
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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: 


Under the supervision of the Engineering Manager, the Software Development Engineer will serve as a core member of an engineering team to design the vision and roadmap of the software platform services central to the company’s core products and growth. Telecommuting is available up to 3 days per week within the Seattle Metropolitan area, based on manager approval.


You Will:


  • Lead software development teams to ensure the delivery of payment solutions. 
  • Plan process and technology improvement projects and collaborate on execution. 
  • Develop easy-to-use software platform, leveraging expertise with software languages, deployment systems, and cloud infrastructure. 
  • Assess and validate software systems to ensure they adhere to the highest standard for security and compliance, collaborating with internal Infrastructure and Security teams, as needed. 
  • Implement, accelerate, and reengineer the delivery of world-class developer tools and practices in collaboration with Product Engineering, Product Management, and other internal teams. 
  • Mentor engineer team members to implement software systems that promote efficient practices and enable standardization across platform services.

You Have:


  • Position requires a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related STEM field, and 2 years of experience with software development, system design, software design patterns and algorithms, and driving technical designs to achieve quantifiable goals.
  • 1 year of experience with feature design and development;
  • 1 year of experience with developing backend systems, including testing and debugging;
  • 1 year of experience with building, delivering, and maintaining reliable and scalable backend services on a public cloud platform;
  • 1 year of experience with providing technical leadership for all aspects of the software development lifecycle;
  • 1 year of experience with software design, development, implementation, and testing;
  • 1 year of experience with writing secure, stable, testable, and maintainable code; and
  • 1 year of experience with C#, Data structures and algorithms, Java, Javascript, HTML/CSS, Lambda, Maven, MySQL, Object-oriented design, Object-oriented programming, Python, ReactJS, Rest, Service-oriented architecture, Spring, SNS, SQS, and Typescript.

Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $144,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year. 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.


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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 and travel benefits

Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation, Together


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.


We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations. Employment is determined based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including a woman's potential to get pregnant, 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 trained dog guide or service animal), HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.


Remitly is an E-Verify Employer


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

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