As an SDE2, you will design and build high-quality backend services and APIs across a subset of the team's systems. You will operate independently in code construction, testing, deployment, and maintenance. You will own features end-to-end, handle challenging problems with clear constraints and trade-offs, and contribute to improving system quality, reliability, and performance.
You Will
Design and implement modular, maintainable backend services and APIs.
Own features or functional areas from technical design through production support.
Contribute to design discussions and propose trade-offs for consideration.
Work with relational and non-relational databases (e.g. DynamoDB) and file/object storage to implement reliable, secure data access patterns for sensitive customer data.
Integrate with third-party identity and document-verification vendors.
Improve code quality, testing, deployment, logging, and monitoring practices.
Provide thoughtful code and design reviews.
Identify and mitigate technical and delivery risks.
Partner with engineers, Product, Design, and Compliance/Risk stakeholders to clarify requirements and deliver solutions.
Support onboarding of new engineers and contribute to a strong team culture.
You Have
3+ years of professional software development experience.
Experience using AI throughout the software development lifecycle.
Proficiency in at least one back end language such as Kotlin, Java, Go, or Python.
Proficiency in at least one front end language such as ReactJS or Vue.
Experience building and operating production services.
Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS.
Experience with relational and non-relational databases.
Strong software design fundamentals with the ability to write clean, well-tested, maintainable code.
Experience writing automated tests and working within CI/CD environments.
Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly within a team setting.
Bonus Points
Experience with DynamoDB or other large-scale NoSQL data stores.
Experience working on distributed systems.
Experience with GraphQL or API gateway design.
Experience with document or image processing, or integrating third-party verification vendors.
Familiarity with handling sensitive or regulated data (PII, KYC/identity verification).
Familiarity with observability and operational best practices.
Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is $124,000 - $155,000. 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
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.
