Senior Fullstack Software Development Engineer

Remitly PHL Operations Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

Health, dental, and vision + 401k plan

Paid parental, medical, military and"

Job summary

Remitly PHL Operations Inc. in Seattle is hiring Senior Software Development Engineers (SDE3) across multiple engineering teams.

As a full-stack engineer, you will own customer-facing experiences from frontend (TypeScript, React/React Native) to backend services (Java, Kotlin, Go, Python) and help shape technical direction. You will collaborate with product, design, and analytics, lead design discussions, mentor peers, participate in on-call rotations, and help deliver reliable, scalable

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on React or React Native development.
• Proficiency in one or more backend languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, Kotlin, or Go.
• Experience with distributed, large-scale systems and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and architecture for complex, often greenfield problems.
• Build full-stack features spanning web and mobile front ends and backend services.
• Partner with product managers, designers, analysts to translate customer needs into scalable software.
• Ship well-tested, observable, well-documented systems meeting reliability and latency targets.
• Use AI-powered development tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining quality and security.

Skills

Full-stack development

React/React Native

Java

Kotlin

Go

Python

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

On-call / production reliability

Collaboration across product/design/QA

Tools

TypeScript

Job description

About the Role

We're hiring Senior Software Development Engineers (SDE3) across multiple engineering teams in our Seattle office. This is a batch hiring effort spanning teams throughout the company — including groups like USA Regional Experiences and High Value Send Experience, among others — so your background and interests will help determine the best team fit during the interview process. Every team shares a common thread: full-stack ownership of customer-facing product experiences, high engineering standards, and a mandate to build the next generation of trusted, borderless financial services. As a full-stack Senior SDE, you'll own ambiguous, high-impact problems end-to-end — from customer-facing web and mobile experiences down through the backend services and systems that power them.

You will partner closely with product managers, designers, analysts, and fellow engineers to translate customer needs into scalable, reliable software, while helping shape the technical direction and engineering culture of your team.

You Will

• Lead technical design and architecture for complex, often greenfield problems — breaking ambiguity into clear technical strategies and measurable outcomes.
• Build full-stack, customer-facing features spanning web and mobile front ends (TypeScript, React or React Native) and backend services (Java, Kotlin, Go, or Python).
• Partner with product managers, designers, analysts, and other engineers to gather requirements and deliver scalable, high-quality software with a customer-centric mindset.
• Ship well-tested, observable, well-documented, efficient, and resilient systems that meet reliability and latency expectations.
• Use AI-powered development tools throughout the software development lifecycle to deliver faster while maintaining quality and security standards.
• Drive improvements to team processes, shape cross-team technical designs, and divide complex features into components that can be parallelized for timely delivery.
• Strengthen engineering culture by mentoring peers, leading technical discussions, conducting code reviews, participating in interviews, and supporting onboarding.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support the reliability of your team's services.
• Report to the Engineering Manager of your team.

You Have

• 6+ years of professional software development experience, including experience building and operating systems end-to-end.
• Strong computer science, web, and native app fundamentals, with solid knowledge of design patterns.
• 3+ years of hands‑on React or React Native development experience, and experience building customer-facing experiences at product scale.
• Proficiency in one or more modern backend languages — TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, Kotlin, or Go.
• Experience using AI tools throughout your own software development workflow (e.g., Claude Code or similar).
• Experience with distributed, large-scale systems and a working understanding of service-oriented or microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, including managed services.
• Excellent collaboration skills and a track record of working cross-functionally with product, design, and analytics.
• Bonus: experience in FinTech, payments, or another regulated industry where reliability, security, and compliance shape engineering decisions.

Compensation Details

The starting base salary range for this position is typically $180,000‑$225,000. 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity

Remitly is an E‑Verify Employer. 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.