Senior Software Development Engineer– Customer Data …, Burnaby

Senior Software Development Engineer (SDE3) – Customer Data Platform Remitly is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer (SDE3) to join the Customer Data Platform team within the Identity & Trust organization. The platform runs on AWS and supports high‑throughput, high‑availability services critical to Remitly's products and regulatory obligations. What You Will Do - Lead the design and implementation of scalable backend services and APIs. - Break down complex features into components that can be delivered in parallel. - Drive team‑level projects from technical design through production readiness. - Guide application design decisions and promote long‑term maintainability. - Proactively identify and mitigate technical debt and operational risks. - Improve system scalability, reliability, and performance. - Provide strong code and design reviews and mentor SDE peers. - Partner with stakeholders to clarify requirements, technical risks, and delivery plans. Qualifications - 6+ years of professional software development experience. - Experience using AI throughout the software development lifecycle. - Expertise in at least one backend language such as Java, Go, or Python. - Experience designing secure, scalable, and performant distributed systems. - Ability to engage with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements. - Experience leading technical design for team‑level initiatives. - Experience operating and improving production systems in a cloud environment such as AWS. - Experience with relational and non‑relational databases, and understanding of data modeling trade‑offs at scale. - Experience growing and mentoring junior engineers. - Strong communication skills with ability to articulate technical concepts to non‑technical audiences. Nice-to-Have - Experience with DynamoDB or large‑scale NoSQL data stores. - Experience designing and building multi‑tenant platform services or shared infrastructure that support diverse customer workloads at scale. - Experience leading complex initiatives involving multiple services or teams. - Strong understanding of observability, operational excellence, and performance optimization. Compensation The starting base salary range for this position is $152,000–$190,000. In Canada, Remitly employees are shareholders in the Company and equity is part of the total compensation plan. Benefits - Four weeks vacation. - Health benefits (including mental health & family forming). - RRSP plan with company match. - Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). - Life insurance & disability. - Continuing education and travel advantages. Equal Opportunity Employer Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2psq0m