Software Development Engineer 1 - New Initiatives Team

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:

As a Fullstack Engineer at Remitly, you will build innovative products that affect our customers' lives directly, act as a developer on mission-critical systems, and build top-notch consumer-facing applications using the most advanced technologies.

You will be part of the new initiatives team, working on an exciting product for Remitly and the team’s responsibilities include risk management (e.g. fraud prevention), building new authorization frameworks, and ensuring a great user onboarding experience. You will report to the Engineering Manager of the New Initiatives team.

You Will:

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to understand requirements and translate them into scalable, high-quality software solutions.
• Implement full stack solutions for ambiguous problems using multiple full stack technologies (TypeScript, React, Java, Go)
• Deliver a seamless user experience for internal and external Remitly Customers.
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and collaborate with team members to maintain code quality and standards.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement solutions to ensure the reliability and performance of our applications
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support the team's services..

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on either frontend development for native applications or backend service development deployed via AWS.
• Professional experience with one of the following programming languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, Go.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming concepts.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $108000-$135000. 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.

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Our Benefits:

• Flexible paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision benefits + 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 corridor travel benefits

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.