Senior Software Engineer Remitly Business

Job Description:

As a fullstack Senior Software Engineer (SDE III) on the Remitly Business team you will help build a new product line from the ground up bringing Remitly's trusted cross-border payments to small businesses for the first time. This is zero-to-one work: you will partner directly with Product Managers to turn ambiguous unexplored problems into shipped features working as a fullstack generalist across frontend experiences and backend services because early-stage products need engineers who can go wherever the problem leads. You will make foundational technical decisions that the product will live with for years serve as a key technical voice in what we build and why and help set the technical bar for a growing team. You will work in a hybrid capacity from our Seattle office.

• Set the technical standard: Design and write code that is well-tested resilient extensible simple and scalable — setting the bar for the team.

• Lead team projects: Divide features into components and tasks to be worked in parallel with others for timely delivery. Advise on team-level strategic planning and system design reviews.

• Guide engineering excellence: Uphold and exemplify Foundational Excellence standards — including security reliability and quality — and proactively identify and resolve issues caused by technical debt.

• Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with other engineering teams product managers designers and stakeholders to deliver on shared outcomes while helping peers make sound trade-offs.

• Communicate effectively: Clearly articulate complex technical problems proposals and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• A degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in a collaborative team environment including experience working as a fullstack generalist across frontend experiences and backend services

• Expertise in one or more software languages used in a specific technical area (e.g. security distributed systems big data) and a willingness to adapt to new languages and frameworks as needed.

• Experience designing secure scalable and performant software utilizing cloud-based infrastructure solutions and providing constructive feedback on team technical designs.

• Experience leading projects at the team level including breaking features into components that can be developed in parallel and providing delivery estimates.

• Experience coaching other developers through mentoring code reviews and retrospectives.

• Ability to articulate best practices for error handling observability and operational excellence.

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.

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

What We Do

Since 2011 Remitly has been tirelessly delivering on our promises to our customers sending their hard earned money home. Today we are incredibly proud to have served millions of customers globally. We strive daily to meet our promise to our customers by building peace of mind into everything we do. Join over 2700 employees across 10 offices who are growing their careers while having a positive impact on people globally.

Why Work With Us

We are united through our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders. We accomplish our vision by relentlessly focusing on culture via our cultural values. That starts with putting customers at the center of everything we do and includes investing in the growth & development of our team.

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