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 Senior Machine Learning Engineer in Remitly's Core AI/ML team, you'll work at the heart of our AI strategy. The Core AI/ML team is responsible for building the foundational machine learning systems, frameworks, and services that power Remitly's next generation of products and operations. We work horizontally across domains at Remitly—Global Money Movement, Treasury, Identity & Trust, Promotions, Referrals, etc.
We are looking for an experienced Machine Learning Engineer to build large scale systems that propel our next phase of growth.
You Will:
- Lead the end-to-end ML lifecycle from raw data to EDA to model training to offline/online evaluation and model deployment.
- Design, build, and scale feature pipelines for batch and real-time ML applications.
- Partner with data scientists, product owners, and engineers across verticals to turn prototypes into reliable, customer-facing ML systems.
- Optimize models and pipelines using MLOps best practices: automated retraining, drift detection, CI/CD, monitoring, observability.
- Mentor and lead other engineers: champion design reviews, technical discussions, and maintain a high bar code quality.
You Have:
- Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years delivering Machine Learning systems in production.
- Strong programming skills in Python, Go, Scala or a similar language.
- Hands-on experience with ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, scikit-learn, numpy).
- Experience working with major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Experience with one or more of Deep Learning algorithms, Large Language Models, Casual Inference, Personalization, Knowledge Graphs, Natural Language Processing would be desirable.
Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is $168,000-$210,000. 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.
Skills Required
- Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics or equivalent practical experience
- 8+ years delivering Machine Learning systems in production
- Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or Scala
- Hands-on experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, scikit-learn, NumPy
- Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Experience with Deep Learning algorithms, Large Language Models, Causal Inference, Personalization, Knowledge Graphs, or NLP
What the Team is Saying
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Remitly Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as generous, with up to 12 weeks of paid maternity and paternity leave noted alongside broader paid family/medical leave. Family-forming support and parenting resources are also highlighted across benefits materials.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as flexible or unlimited, with paid holidays and wellness days contributing to strong time-off coverage. Descriptions consistently highlight PTO breadth, though labeling (flexible vs. unlimited) varies by source.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Compensation commonly includes equity and access to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, indicating accessible ownership opportunities. Company materials and benefits listings emphasize equity as a standard part of total rewards.
Remitly Insights
What We Do
Since 2011, Remitly has been tirelessly delivering on our promises to our customers sending their hard earned money home. Today, we are incredibly proud to have served millions of customers globally. We strive daily to meet our promise to our customers by building peace of mind into everything we do. Join over 2,700 employees across 10 offices who are growing their careers while having a positive impact on people globally.
Why Work With Us
We are united through our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders. We accomplish our vision by relentlessly focusing on culture via our cultural values. That starts with putting customers at the center of everything we do, and includes investing in the growth & development of our team.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Our best work begins in moments when ideas spark, when we are deeply connected, and when we’re moving fast to solve challenging customer problems. These moments shape our culture. Our guidance is to committing to 3 days a week in the office.
