You will
Design and build backend services that power verification and risk controls used across Remitly.
Ship reliable, observable, and scalable systems that meet strict availability and latency SLOs for customer-facing flows.
Partner with Product, Risk, and Compliance to translate regulatory and operational requirements into robust technical solutions.
Own services end-to-end: architecture, implementation, testing, on-call, and continuous improvement.
Improve platform primitives for feature gating, configuration, experimentation, and data quality.
Contribute to engineering excellence through design reviews, documentation, and operational runbooks.
Lead technical discussions, provide mentorship to junior engineers, and advocate for best practices in coding, testing, and system design.
Contribute to the evolution of the Trust Platform.
You Have
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
8+ years of backend services development and domain ownership
Expertise in one of the following programming languages: Kotlin, Java, Go, C#, Python, Ruby, JavaScript
Comfortable dealing with a large amount of ambiguity.
Experience working directly with product and cross-team stakeholders to achieve outcomes
Experience owning and operating systems end-to-end.
Experience building, shipping, and maintaining software.
Passion for cross-team collaboration.
Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is $152,000 - $190,000. In Canada, Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can provide more information about the medical benefits offered, as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components associated 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 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.
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.
We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations. Employment is determined based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including a woman's potential to get pregnant, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability (including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal), HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.
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.
