Senior Software Development Engineer- Scout Team

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Seattle, WA, USA
In-Office
180K-225K Annually
Senior level
eCommerce • Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services
We provide trusted digital financial services to our customers and recipients in over 170 countries across the globe.
The Role
Build and scale AI-driven conversational platforms and integrations for money transfer on web, mobile, and third-party channels. Design, implement, and test backend APIs, storage, and third-party integrations; ensure system stability, observability, and security. Lead technical strategy, mentor peers on responsible AI use, evaluate AI-generated code, and prototype new AI solutions.
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Job Description:

Remitly's vision is to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders. Since 2011, we have been tirelessly delivering on our promises to people who send money around the world. Today, we are reimagining global financial services and building products that extend beyond traditional barriers to give customers access to more of the services they need, no matter where they call home. Join over 2,700 employees worldwide who are growing their careers with purpose and connection with our customers while having a positive impact on millions of people around the globe.

About the Role:

We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our Scout team—Remitly's agentic AI team responsible for building AI-powered experiences that help customers send money, solve problems, and complete tasks wherever they are—whether on Remitly's website, mobile app, or third-party platforms like WhatsApp.

As a member of the Scout team, you'll collaborate across teams to enable money transfer functionality on external platforms and help other domains by providing them with a robust conversational AI platform. You'll be involved in prototyping, validating, and scaling new AI-driven solutions.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional partners including UX, Legal, Compliance, and Marketing, as well as most platform engineering teams, giving you exposure to a wide range of technical and business challenges.

You Will:

  • Gather and analyze requirements.

  • Design, code, and test APIs, data storage solutions, and integration with third-party services. Identify and fix issues or bugs.

  • Work with the team to quickly resolve problems and maintain system stability.

  • Collaborate with teams, including product/program managers and marketing, compliance and legal specialists.

  • Guide the team's technical strategy while leading, shipping features and systems.

  • Incorporate AI-assisted development into project-level estimates, identifying where AI tools compress timelines and adjusting plans accordingly.

  • Evaluate AI-generated code for correctness, security, and maintainability before it ships.

  • Guide peers on effective and responsible AI use, including validation practices and sound judgment with AI-generated output.

  • Promote engineering excellence by delivering well-tested, observable, documented, efficient, scalable, and resilient solutions, improving team processes, and contributing to cross-team technical designs.

  • Explore new problem areas, using AI where useful to deliver prototypes or proofs-of-concept.

You Have:

  • A BS in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience

  • 5+ years of professional experience

  • Experience building and optimizing large-scale web architectures.

  • Experience evaluating AI-generated code for correctness, security, and maintainability, and coaching others on responsible AI use

  • Knowledge of backend programming languages such as Java or Golang

  • Proven experience software development practices, system design, software design patterns, and algorithms

  • Proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)

Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $180,000-$225,000. 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:

  • Flexible paid time off

  • Health, dental, and vision + 401k plan with company matching

  • Paid parental, medical, military and family care leave

  • Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

  • 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.
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.

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

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Skills Required

  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
  • 5+ years of professional experience
  • Experience building and optimizing large-scale web architectures
  • Experience evaluating AI-generated code for correctness, security, and maintainability, and coaching others on responsible AI use
  • Knowledge of backend programming languages such as Java or Golang
  • Proven experience with software development practices, system design, design patterns, and algorithms
  • Proficiency in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab)

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Remitly Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Core medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage is standard, with EAP plus FSA/HSA options available in the U.S. Feedback suggests the overall health package is solid for a mid-size fintech.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity grants and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan make ownership accessible across roles, and materials emphasize that employees are shareholders. Feedback suggests this equity component is a meaningful part of total compensation.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Employer-verified flexible, unlimited PTO with paid holidays is highlighted, alongside company wellbeing days. Feedback suggests time off is generous, though experiences can depend on team norms.

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The Company
HQ: Seattle, WA
2,800 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

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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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.

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