Software Development Engineer II, Remitly Business

Remitly; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

Health, dental, and vision + 401k plan

Paid parental, medical, military and家b

Job summary

Remitly is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer for Remitly Business in Seattle. This hybrid role centers on building end-to-end features across React/TypeScript frontends and Go backends, from onboarding to payments and APIs, with cross-functional collaboration across product, design, analytics, and compliance.

You will own features from design through launch, drive architecture, and strive for scalable, secure money movement systems on AWS.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS/engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years engineering experience in a cross-functional team.
• Experience as a full stack engineer with React/TypeScript and Go.
• Experience designing secure, scalable software on cloud infrastructure (AWS).
• Experience delivering large features with Product and stakeholders.
• Comfort with AI-assisted development tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and ship full stack features end to end from React frontends to backend services, APIs, and data.
• Own architecture, correctness, and quality with scalable systems.
• Build money-movement features at scale with proper ledgering and reconciliation.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Analytics, Compliance, Infrastructure, and Operations.
• Develop roadmaps and balance priorities with sustainable foundations.

Skills

React/TypeScript

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Go

AWS

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

Remitly Business is building a two-sided platform that helps businesses and individuals in emerging markets move money across borders. On the send side, we let businesses pay vendors, suppliers, and contractors abroad. On the receive side, we let businesses and sellers to get paid in USD, hold balances in stable currency, and withdraw across Remitly’s 170+ country disbursement network.

As a Full Stack Software Engineer on Remitly Business, you will build product and platform across both sides of this marketplace — from customer-facing onboarding and payment experiences to the services, APIs, and money-movement flows beneath them. You will be a key technical voice on a senior, cross-functional team, owning features end to end and raising the quality bar for those around you.You will work in a hybrid capacity from our Seattle office.

You Will

• Design and ship full stack features end to end — from React frontends to backend services, APIs, and data — breaking complex work into parallel workstreams and driving it from design through launch.
• Use modern AI-assisted and spec-driven development to move faster, while owning the architecture, correctness, and quality that tooling cannot guarantee on its own.
• Set the technical standard with systems that are well-tested, resilient, extensible, and scalable, and that make it easy for others to contribute.
• Build for money movement at scale, delivering idempotent, observable flows with correct ledgering, reconciliation, and compliance gating.
• Uphold our Foundational Excellence standards for security, reliability, and observability, resolving risks before they become incidents.
• Develop and deliver short- and long-term roadmaps, making tradeoffs across priorities, user experience, and a sustainable technical foundation.
• Collaborate with partners across Product, Design, Analytics, Compliance, Infrastructure, and Operations to turn customer needs into scalable solutions.

You Have

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
• Experience as a full stack engineer with React/TypeScript and Go.
• Experience designing secure, scalable, performant software on cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS).
• Experience working on large features in partnership with Product Management and other stakeholders.
• Comfort with, or strong enthusiasm for, AI-assisted development tools as a force multiplier.
• Clear, objective written and in-person communication, including the ability to articulate technical trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Nice to have: experience in payments, fintech, or money movement.

Compensation Details.The starting base salary range for this position is typically $144,000-$180,000. 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.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.