Senior Software Development Engineer, Customer Success Engineering

Remitly; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 152,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks vacation

Health & RRSP

Parental leave

Mental health benefits

ESPP

Education benefits

Job summary

Remitly in Canada is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead the Customer Success Technology platform. You will architect new workflows, build rich frontend and backend experiences, and explore agentic AI integrations to enhance support for customers and agents worldwide.

This is a high-visibility role reporting to an Engineering Manager, with hybrid onsite expectations in Burnaby. You will mentor engineers, define technical roadmaps, and help scale systems across Canada and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years of software engineering experience in a team environment.
• Experience leading engineers on large features and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical strategy and systems for the Customer Success Technology engineering team.
• Shape architecture and roadmap for scalable software systems.
• Uphold high engineering standards across codebases and processes.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to translate requirements into scalable software solutions.
• Architect solutions spanning frontend, backend, and AI integrations for rich user experiences and optimized contact handling.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues, perform root cause analysis, and ensure reliability and performance of applications.

Skills

Frontend development

Backend development

Team leadership

DevOps / CI-CD

AI tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Job description

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

The Customer Success Technologies Engineering team is dedicated to providing a seamless support experience for Remitly customers worldwide. We empower our global operations teams to ensure customers get the help they need, whenever they need it. As a member of this team, you will be directly responsible for enhancing both the customer and agent experience, ensuring frictionless access to support. As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will focus on driving innovation and expanding our new, next-generation Customer Success platform by architecting new workflows and launching entirely new, high-impact capabilities. You will build rich, intuitive user experiences that empower our agents and customers alike, while capitalizing on unique opportunities to integrate Agentic AI for inbound contact handling and back-office automation. This is a high-visibility role, perfect for someone passionate about making a significant impact, eager to take on ownership, and driven to learn. You will be responsible for workflows that immediately impact our core user experiences while working in tandem with world-class Product and cross-functional engineering teams.

You Will:

• Lead the technical strategy and systems of the Customer Success Technology engineering team.
• Contribute to the architecture and technical roadmap of our software systems, balancing short-term goals with long-term scalability and maintainability.
• Uphold our high engineering standards and bring consistency to the many codebases and processes you will encounter.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to understand requirements and translate them into scalable, high-quality software solutions.
• Architect and implement solutions for complex, ambiguous problems encompassing frontend interfaces, backend systems, and agentic AI applications to deliver rich user experiences, optimized contact handling, and back-office automation.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement solutions to ensure the reliability and performance of our applications.
• Report directly to an Engineering Manager within the Customer Success Technology organization.

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years of experience in software engineering in a team environment.
• Experience as a lead, working on both the frontend, backend, and anything it takes and delight users both internally and externally.
• Experience leading other engineers on large features in collaboration with Product Management and other partners.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience leveraging modern AI development tools (such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor) to accelerate development, debugging, and code optimization.
• Experience or exposure to AI engineering applications is a nice to have!

Compensation Details.

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.

Our Benefits:

• 4 weeks' vacation
• Health, dental, and vision + RRSP 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 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. Under the Company's current hybrid-work expectations, employees in this position work onsite Tuesday through Thursday each week. Additional onsite attendance may be required based on business needs, and the Company may modify its hybrid-work expectations from time to time. 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.

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

Remitly is a leading digital financial services provider for immigrants and their families in over 170 countries around the world. Remitly helps immigrants send money home in a safe, reliable and transparent manner. Its digitally-native, cross-border remittance app eliminates the long wait times, complexities and fees typical of traditional remittance processes. Building on its strong foundation, Remitly is expanding its suite of products to further its mission and transform financial services for immigrants all around the world.