Staff AI Native Software Engineer

Remitly; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 208,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Health, dental, vision + 401k

Parental leave

Mental Health benefits

ESPP

Education & travel benefits

Job summary

Remitly in Seattle, WA, is hiring a Staff AI Native Software Engineer to lead AI-driven product development. You build complete applications and basic agents using AI coding agents, translate customer needs into buildable specs, and ship end-to-end solutions.

You will evaluate AI outputs against security, privacy and reliability standards, participate in customer conversations to spot automation opportunities, and document effective prompts and patterns for the team.

Qualifications

• Experience using AI coding agents to build end-to-end applications.
• Ability to design effective prompts and iterate to desired outcomes.
• Strong understanding of frontend, backend, data, and infra for web apps.

Responsibilities

• Build complete applications and basic AI agents using AI coding agents.
• Translate customer needs into buildable specifications and ship end-to-end solutions.
• Evaluate AI outputs against security, privacy, and reliability standards.
• Document prompts, patterns, and approaches for the team.
• Engage in customer discussions to identify automation opportunities.

Skills

AI coding agents

Prompts engineering

Full-stack development

Architectural patterns

UI/UX basics

Analytics reading

Communication

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:**As a Staff AI Native Software Engineer, you direct AI agents to build products and solutions, rather than writing code directly. You leverage AI coding agents to replace manual tasks, build and ship entire applications and basic agents end-to-end. You're a full-stack product builder who thinks in terms of \"I need to solve this customer problem\" and orchestrates AI to get there. You are measured by the speed of delivery and the robustness of what you ship, not the volume of your commits.**You Will:*** Build complete applications, workflow automations, and basic agents within your team's product area using AI coding agents* Translate customer needs into buildable specifications and ship solutions from requirements through deployment* Instrument solutions to track usage and outcomes, iterating based on what you learn* Evaluate AI-generated output against Remitly's standards for security, privacy, reliability, and quality before shipping* Participate in customer conversations to understand acute problems and identify automation opportunities* Document your approaches, effective prompts, and patterns for the team**You Have:*** Proficiency with AI coding agents for end-to-end application development* Ability to write effective prompts and iterate to achieve desired outcomes* Understanding of full-stack applications: frontend, backend, data, and infrastructure* Familiarity with common architectural patterns (web applications, APIs, databases, queues)* Awareness of fundamental design principles, common UI/UX patterns, and basic product development concepts* Ability to read and interpret basic analytics (usage metrics, conversion rates, error rates)* Strong communication skills and a collaborative, learning-oriented mindset**Compensation Details.** The starting base salary range for this position is typically $208,000-$260,000. 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 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.