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 Global Network (GNET) team is looking for an SDE 2 to join Remitly and help scale our funding and disbursement processing across our vast operational regions, alongside collaborating with other engineers towards setting a north star technical vision. As an SDE 2, you will bring exciting features to our customers by contributing to the expansion of our pay-in and pay-out networks globally. You will help build against a backlog of features designed to expand our Global Network powering all of Remitly's product offerings in creative ways. You Will: Develop new partner integrations for our pay-in and pay-out networks, with the possibility of working with partners that support money movements for over 170 countries and growingDeliver well-tested, observable, documented, efficient, scalable, and resilient solutions.Participate in interviewing, code reviewing, mentoring, and ramping new hires.Partner with PM to break down tasks, provide estimates, and discuss tradeoffsPartner with Operations team members across the globe to provide technical recommendations to customer-facing problemsWork with partners around the globe and be a representative of the company and our engineering team to our global partnersBecome an expert with tools, programming languages, and engineering processes used within the GNET team in a scalable cloud-based architectureWrite technical specifications and participate in design reviewsMentor, promote best practices, and push for technical excellence across the companyPartner closely with your manager and promote the technical direction and roadmap You Have: A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience4+ years of building, shipping, and maintaining consumer software products2+ years working with services deployed on a commercial cloud provider like AWSGeneral experience migrating legacy services into modernized architectureProficiency in Java, GoLang, or other general purposes languagesProficiency in working with large-scale database systems like MySQL, DynamoDBProficiency in working with monitoring systems such as Prometheus and VictoriaMetricsGeneral knowledge of technical architecture and system design conceptsClear and objective writing and in-person communicationA desire for learning new technologies and systemsPayments/Fintech experience - added bonus! 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 vacationHealth BenefitsMental Health & Family Forming BenefitsRRSP plan with company matchEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Life Insurance & DisabilityContinuing 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. 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.