Software Development Engineer II

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:
The Post Submit Experience team creates a world class experience for our customers when a cross border money transfer is submitted. It comprises transfer tracking, in flight transfer amendments and transfer status including receipts and exception handling. The team will have full stack capabilities building UX and backend services.. As an SDE II on this full-stack team reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will solve technical challenges to improve the experience of sending money around the world, partnering with several teams across the company.

You Will:

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to understand requirements and translate them into scalable, high-quality software solutions.

• Design and implement responsive user interfaces that enhance usability and deliver a seamless user experience for internal and external Remitly Customers.

• Design and implement solutions for ambiguous and complex problems using multiple full stack technologies (TypeScript, React, Java/Kotlin, Go)

• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and collaborate with team members to maintain code quality and standards.

• Troubleshoot and debug issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement solutions to ensure the reliability and performance of our application.

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience.

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on frontend development for web/native applications.

• Professional experience with one of the following programming languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, Kotlin, Java, Go.

• Understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming concepts

• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $136,000 - $170,000. 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

• 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 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.

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.