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Senior Software Development Engineer, Developer Experience

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Seattle, WA
180K-225K Annually
Senior level
Seattle, WA
180K-225K Annually
Senior level
As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you'll design and maintain developer tools and infrastructure while collaborating with security and infrastructure teams to enhance productivity and compliance.
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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 Developer Experience owns most of the software development life-cycle at Remitly. Our mission is to provide our developers with world-class tools, workflows, and processes so that they can ship amazing products efficiently and with confidence. As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you'll work on highly technical problems including developer environments, test infrastructure, developer frameworks and build systems and debuggers. Our business operates in a highly regulated financial technology domain, serving customers across the entire globe. You will have the opportunity to build intricate solutions that reconcile developer productivity with strict requirements pertaining to security, privacy, and compliance. This position will report to the Engineering Manager of Developer Experience. This role will be hybrid and based in Seattle, WA.

You Will:

  • Design, develop and maintain large-scale developer tools and infrastructure
  • Own core developer products: Source-control, build systems, test infrastructure, developer environments, developer frameworks and continuous integration and deployment
  • Be passionate about end-to-end software development life-cycle and establish and maintain best practices for developer productivity
  • Be a trusted partner with Infrastructure and Security teams holding Remitly to the highest standards for security and compliance
  • Stay up to date with the latest industry best practices to constantly improve our developer experiences on par with the size and complexity of our tech stack

You Have:

  • A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of engineering experience in a team environment
  • 2+ years of experience with developer tools, and cloud infrastructure
  • Proficient in at least one high-level programming language such as Java, Go, Python, and Typescript
  • Innate curiosity and a desire to be responsible for all aspects of building Remitly's Developer Platform in a growing team
  • Strong written and in-person communication skills
  • A passion for learning new technologies and systems

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. #LI-Hybrid

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

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.

Top Skills

Cloud Infrastructure
Go
Java
Python
Typescript

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