Job Description:

About the Role:

The App Platform Engineering Team is responsible for building and maintaining the foundational infrastructure, tools, and frameworks that empower product teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable applications. Focused on developer experience and platform performance, the team manages core services such as CI/CD pipelines, e2e testing, observability, runtime environments, and shared component library. In this role you will be working hybrid from our office in Seattle, WA and report to the Engineering Manager for the team.

You Will:

• Lead the technical strategy and systems of the App Platform engineering team.Deliver end to end complex projects and product features, with high autonomy and quality.
• Partner with product managers and engineers across teams to help achieve product and business goals.
• Lead the engineering team to develop high quality solutions and guide operational excellence, through system design, code reviews, monitoring, and automation.
• Contribute to the architecture and technical roadmap of our software systems, balancing short-term goals with long-term scalability and maintainability.
• Uphold our high engineering standards.

You Have:

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field or equivalent practical experience
• Experience leading other engineers on large features in collaboration with Product Management and other partners.
• Experience with CI/CD and advanced deployment strategies
• Strong computer science, web, and native app fundamentals, and knowledge of design patterns.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Expertise in one of the following programming languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, Kotlin.
• Excellent collaboration skills.

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. 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 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.

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.

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.