Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Job Description:

As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, you will build feature engineering pipelines by integrating with rich data sources, optimize model performance by exploring new techniques and algorithms, and ensure the quality of live production models.

You will report to the Manager of Trust Machine Learning. This is a role is based in Remitly's office in Seattle, Washington.

You Will:

• Build scalable, reliable feature engineering pipelines for batch, streaming, and real-time features consumed by a diversity of machine learning models

• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to operationalize intelligent systems to identify risk transactions and behavior

• Optimize model performance, ensuring system reliability and model monitoring by championing MLOps best practices

• Lead and mentor peers through regular design reviews, architectural discussions, code reviews, and other technical activities

You Have:

• A degree in computer science, data science, statistics, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 5+ years of experience building and deploying machine learning and/or data-intensive systems

• 5+ years of programming experience in Python, Go, Scala, or equivalent

• 2+ years of experience with distributed or stream processing frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Ray)

• Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)

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.

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.