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. As a Senior Full-Stack Software Development Engineer, you will own meaningful features end-to-end - from technical design through production - partnering closely with product, design, and fellow engineers to build systems our customers can trust with their most important transactions.

You will operate independently, solve problems that span multiple systems and stakeholders, and help set the technical bar for the team around you. You will report to an Engineering Manager and work in a hybrid capacity from our office. Design, implement, test, and operate the services and interfaces you build.

Take pride in the quality, reliability, and observability of what ships to production, from first commit onward.



Lead technical design. Write clear technical specs, provide accurate estimates, and surface trade-offs so the team builds the right thing, not just the specified thing.

Write high-quality, well-tested code and conduct meaningful code and design reviews. Use AI-assisted tools thoughtfully to move faster, while owning the correctness and architecture that tooling alone can't guarantee. Help resolve technical disagreements and unblock related work.

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Remitly's technical standards and values in interviews and hiring. 6+ years of software engineering experience, with a demonstrated ability to independently design and ship production systems at scale. ~ Strong backend fundamentals - experience building, scaling, and operating distributed services in a language such as Go, Java, Python, or Kotlin. ~ Comfort working across the stack, including building or integrating with customer-facing interfaces (e.g., React/TypeScript), even if backend is your primary focus. ~ AWS). ~ A track record of leading feature development across a team - breaking down work, writing specs, coordinating dependencies, and delivering on commitments. ~ Strong fundamentals in system design: data modeling,



API design, service reliability, and performance trade-offs. ~ A track record of mentoring engineers and contributing to team technical standards. ~ Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders. ~ A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 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.

Four weeks vacation Life Insurance & Disability 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. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships, fueling creativity, and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees.

Remitly is a leading digital financial services provider for immigrants and their families in over 170 countries around the world. Remitly helps immigrants send money home in a safe, reliable and transparent manner. Building on its strong foundation, Remitly is expanding its suite of products to further its mission and transform financial services for immigrants all around the world. #

📌 Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer (Remote) (Burnaby)
🏢 Remitly Canada Operations
📍 Burnaby