Software Development Engineer - Referrals team

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 Referrals team mission is to acquire new customers and retain existing through targeted offers and incentives that enhance the remittance experience for millions of users. You will work as a fullstack developer building and extending Referrals Platform that supports multiple complementary products. You will report directly to the Engineering Manager, based in Poland.

You Will:

• Design, develop and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, web and mobile app.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, marketing specialists, ML engineers to empower high-impact referrals campaigns.
• Address technical debt of the existing referrals platform, focusing on refactoring and optimizing legacy code to improve maintainability, performance and scalability.
• Optimize platform performance for high availability and low-latency, ensuring reliability to support global customer bases.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems, deploying updates and bug fixes to ensure seamless functionality and continuous improvement.
• Support the referral team through a rotating on-call schedule.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  
  

You Have:

• A BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
• 3+ years of professional experience
• Proven ability to build and optimize large-scale web architectures.
• Strong understanding of server-side rendering (SSR), hydration, and web frameworks like React or Next.js.
• Good knowledge of backend programming languages such as Java or Golang
• Proficiency in an RDBMS like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server, bonus points for experience managing big data
• Proven experience and understanding of software development practices, system design, software design patterns, and algorithms
  
  

Our Benefits:

• Equity in the company – RSUs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• min. 26 days paid holidays + additional company's days off
• Open leave policy (Flexible vacation days with manager approval)
• Royalties
• Hybrid work arrangements – 50 % in month from the office in a Kraków City Centre
• Welcoming bonus
• Commuting to work expense
• Health/Dental Coverage – LUX MED VIP for employee and family
• Life Insurance
• Travel insurance for employee and family
• Sodexo Lunch Card/Multisport
• Education / Conferences Budget
• Equipment of your choice
• Mental health program for employee and their dependents
• Family planning program
• Employee Pension Plan (PPK)
• Headphones Reimbursement
• Referral bonus scheme
  
  

Our Benefits:

• 26 days paid holiday + additional company days off
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Health/Dental & Life Insurance
• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
• 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 equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.