Software Development Engineer 2, Trust Platform

Remitly Canada Operations; New Westminster; Hybrid; CAD 116,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in New Westminster, Canada, seeks an experienced Software Development Engineer II to contribute to its Trust Platform team. This role involves developing foundational systems for identity verification and fraud detection. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in software engineering, proficiency in modern programming languages, and a collaborative mindset. Competitive salary between $116,000 and $145,000 plus equity and benefits.

Benefits

Four weeks vacation

Health Benefits

Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits

RRSP plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Life Insurance & Disability

Continuing education and travel benefits

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience building and operating backend systems in a production environment.
• Strong fundamentals in system design, data modeling, and performance optimization.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g. Java, Kotlin, Go, Python).
• Familiarity with distributed systems and cloud environments (AWS preferred).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of core Trust Platform services.
• Deliver reliable, secure, and performant backend systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on business requirements.
• Own features end-to-end from design to deployment.
• Grow technical skills through mentorship and code reviews.

Skills

System design

Backend systems

Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, Go, Python

Data modeling

Performance optimization

Job description

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 weve 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 its supporting loved ones back home growing a business across continents or pursuing new opportunities abroad were not just here to move money were here to move our global customers forward.

Were looking for builders reimaginers and global thinkers who want to work at the intersection of technology trust and transformation. If thats you and youre ready to do the most meaningful work of your careerwe invite you to join over 2800 passionate Remitlians worldwide who are united by our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders.

About the Role

The Trust Platform team builds and maintains the systems that orchestrate fraud detection identity verification and regulatory reporting across all Remitly products. Our mission is to keep customers safe and Remitly compliant while enabling fast reliable and user friendly identity verification.

As an SDE II on Trust Platform you will develop systems that are foundational to Remitlys business. Youll contribute to initiatives that improve KYC / identity verification regulatory screening fraud detection and compliance reporting ensuring these services are scalable fault-tolerant and reusable across products.

Youll work closely with engineering managers product and analytics partners to deliver high-impact features and platform capabilities that keep Remitly compliant while providing a seamless customer experience. You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager of Trust Orchestration Platform.

You Will

• Contribute to the design and development of core Trust Platform services.
• Deliver reliable secure and performant backend systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on business regulatory and technical requirements.
• Own features end-to-end from design to deployment and ongoing operation.
• Grow your technical skills through mentorship code reviews and exposure to complex system design.

You Have

• 35 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience building and operating backend systems in a production environment.
• Strong fundamentals in system design data modeling and performance optimization.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g. Java Kotlin Go Python or similar).
• Familiarity with distributed systems service-oriented architecture and cloud environments (AWS preferred).
• A track record of delivering high-quality maintainable code in a collaborative environment.

Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is $116000-$145000. 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

• Four weeks vacation
• Health Benefits
• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
• RRSP plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Life Insurance & Disability
• 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. 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 teams 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.

Key Skills

Account Payable,Apache Commons,Community Support,Corporate Risk Management,Garment,Java

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary : 116000 - 145000