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:

As a SDE-2 Frontend/Full stack Engineer on the Home and Explore team at Remitly, you will help fulfill our mission to deliver value every time a customer opens the app. You will play a key role in designing and delivering a cohesive, personalized Home experience that makes sending money effortless, surfaces relevant actions in a single tap, and strengthens trust with every visit.

Our team focuses on building a scalable Home architecture, enabling intelligent personalization, and creating targeted experiences for new and growing customer segments—laying the foundation for Remitly’s next phase of growth.

In this role, you will lead complex frontend initiatives, tackle challenging technical problems, and drive the evolution of our user experience at scale. Reporting to an Engineering Manager, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners across Product, Design, and Backend Engineering to shape both technical strategy and product direction for millions of Remitly customers worldwide.

You Will:

• Deliver scalable, robust, and accessible frontend solutions end-to-end, including design, development, launch, and long-term support with high autonomy and quality.

• Execute on the  technical strategy and system architecture for the Global transfer experience Engineering team, balancing short-term delivery with long-term scalability and maintainability.

• Lead design and code reviews, set best practices for UI engineering, and champion code quality and performance optimization.

• Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, designers, and analysts to create delightful customer experiences and solve challenging product problems.

• Leverage modern AI-powered development tools (e.g., code assistants, automated testing, intelligent debugging, and documentation generation) to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and enhance engineering productivity while maintaining high standards for security and reliability. 

• Contribute to the improvement of team processes and participate in cross-team initiatives to raise the bar for frontend engineering at Remitly.

• Participate in the regular On call rotations and help team drive operational excellence for the services and system we own.

You Have:

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 5+ years of experience building features used by millions of users

• 2+ years frontend feature development in partnership with Engineers, Product Managers, and Designers

• Deep expertise in modern frontend technologies and frameworks (e.g., React, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, and component-based architecture).

• Proven ability to design and implement accessible, performant, and scalable user interfaces for web and/or mobile platforms.

• Experience leading projects or large features, working collaboratively with cross-functional partners.

• Proficiency in frontend application architecture, state management, API integration, testing strategies, CI/CD, and observability.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and drive alignment across teams.

• Demonstrated commitment to upholding and exemplifying Remitly’s cultural values, including mentoring, coaching, and supporting others’ growth.

Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is $124,000-$139,500 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.
Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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 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.