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 Trust Platform team builds and maintains the systems that orchestrate fraud detection, identity verification, and regulatory reporting across all Remitly products. Our mission is to keep customers safe and Remitly compliant while ensuring fast, reliable, and user friendly identity verification.
As an SDE I on Trust Platform, you will develop systems that are foundational to Remitly's business. You'll contribute to initiatives that improve KYC/identity verification, regulatory screening, fraud detection, and compliance reporting, ensuring these services are scalable, fault-tolerant, and reusable across products.
You'll work closely with engineering managers, product, and analytics partners to provide high-impact features and platform capabilities that keep Remitly compliant while providing a seamless customer experience. You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager of Trust Orchestration Platform.
You Will:
Contribute to the design and development of core Trust Platform services.
Deliver reliable, secure, and performant backend systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on business, regulatory, and technical requirements.
Own features end-to-end, from design to deployment and ongoing operation.
Grow your technical skills through mentorship, code reviews, and exposure to complex system design.
You Have:
2+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Experience building and operating backend systems in a production environment.
Strong fundamentals in system design, data modeling, and performance optimization.
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Go, Python, or similar).
Familiarity with distributed systems, service-oriented architecture, and cloud environments (AWS preferred).
A track record of delivering high-quality, maintainable code in a collaborative environment.
Compensation Details
The starting base salary range for this position is typically $124,000–$155,000. 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. #LI-Hybrid
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 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
Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Experience building and operating backend systems in a production environment
- Strong fundamentals in system design, data modeling, and performance optimization
- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Java, Kotlin, Go, Python)
- Familiarity with distributed systems, service-oriented architecture, and cloud environments (AWS preferred)
- A track record of delivering high-quality, maintainable code in a collaborative environment
What the Team is Saying
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Remitly Compensation & Benefits Highlights
How does Remitly ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?
Remitly ensures competitive compensation through a combination of performance-driven rewards, strong benchmarking practices and a focus on aligning pay with both market standards and employee impact. The company emphasizes rewarding excellence and ownership—core elements of its culture—by recognizing employees who deliver meaningful results and contribute to customer outcomes.
Compensation is supported by structured performance and development processes, where employees receive ongoing feedback, coaching and evaluation tied to both individual contributions and broader business impact. This approach helps ensure that rewards—including salary growth and incentives—are aligned with performance, growth and company success.
Remitly also reinforces fairness and transparency through its values-driven culture, which emphasizes integrity, data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement. These principles guide how compensation decisions are made, helping ensure consistency and alignment with both internal standards and external market expectations.
Additionally, the company’s rapid growth and expansion into new products and markets create opportunities for employees to increase their scope, impact and earning potential over time. As Remitly scales its platform and innovates across financial services, compensation evolves alongside business performance and employee contributions.
Employee Perspective
“I’ve since applied this by coaching my team to not just hit metrics but to understand why each number matters — how it reflects customer experience and operational efficiency.”
— Charlaine M., Team Manager, Customer Protection
At-a-Glance
- Compensation approach: Performance-based, values-driven, aligned with impact
- Reward structure: Salary growth and incentives tied to performance, ownership and results
- Decision framework: Data-driven, integrity-focused, aligned with company values
- Growth opportunity: Expanding platform and global scale create upward earning potential
External Signals
- Employee satisfaction: ~85/100 culture score (A+) based on 7,333 ratings, indicating strong overall employee experience
- Recognition: 12 Comparably awards across 2025–2026, including Best Company Compensation, Best Company Perks & Benefits and Best Company Outlook
- Employee sentiment: Thousands of employee ratings reflect high satisfaction with workplace experience and 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.
