Senior Software Development Engineer - Risk, Fraud & Integrity

Company: Remitly, Inc.
Location: Seattle
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

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:The Risk, Fraud, and Integrity team is dedicated to developing risk management controls-such as fraud prevention features-while delivering an industry-leading customer experience for our wallet products. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying essential fraud control systems across multiple platforms. You'll work closely with partners in product, program, DE, and engineering to streamline complexity, minimize technical debt, and accelerate the delivery of impactful features. This role will be hybrid and based in our Seattle office. You'll report to the Senior Engineering Manager of risk, fraud & identity.You Will:

• Partner with product managers, program managers, analysts, and engineers to gather requirements and deliver scalable, high-quality software solutions.
• Design and build solutions for complex, ambiguous challenges that span multiple technologies and systems (Go, Java/Kotlin, TypeScript, React Native, AWS).
• Champion engineering best practices by delivering well-tested, observable, well-documented, efficient, scalable, and resilient systems. Contribute to improving team processes and shaping cross-team technical designs.
• Foster team growth by mentoring peers, conducting code reviews, participating in interviews, and supporting onboarding efforts.
• Take part in an on-call rotation to ensure the reliability and support of the team's services.You Have:
  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7+ years of experience writing production-grade code and delivering robust, scalable software solutions.
  • A strong background in modern distributed system architecture, including experience with cloud platforms, message brokers, and various database technologies.
  • Proficiency in at least one high-level programming language such as Java, Go, Python, or TypeScript.
  • A proactive, analytical mindset with a passion for solving complex problems and continuously improving systems and workflows.
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including mentoring, influencing technical direction, and collaborating with cross-functional and global teams.
  • A strong commitment to code quality, supported by experience with testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools.Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $180,000 - $220,000. 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-HybridOur 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 benefitsWe 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 EmployerRemitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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