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Senior Frontend Engineer

Remitly16 days ago
Vancouver
CA$111,155 - CA$138,944/yearly
Senior Level

Top Benefits

$1,000 annual education stipend
Generous paid time off and flexible hours
Comprehensive benefit plans covering health, dental, and more

About the role

Who you are

  • A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in a senior or lead frontend role building and maintaining production systems
  • Deep expertise in modern frontend technologies and frameworks (e.g., React, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, and component-based architecture)
  • Proven ability to design and implement accessible, performant, and scalable user interfaces for web and/or mobile platforms
  • Experience leading projects or large features, working collaboratively with cross-functional partners
  • Proficiency in frontend application architecture, state management, API integration, testing strategies, CI/CD, and observability

What the job involves

  • As a Senior Frontend Engineer on the Home Experience team at Remitly, you will help fulfill our mission to deliver value every time a customer opens the app
  • You will play a key role in designing and delivering a cohesive, personalized home experience that makes sending money effortless, surfaces relevant actions in a single tap, and strengthens trust with every visit
  • Our team focuses on building a scalable Home architecture, enabling intelligent personalization, and creating targeted experiences for new and growing customer segments—laying the foundation for Remitly’s next phase of growth
  • In this role, you will lead complex frontend initiatives, tackle challenging technical problems, and drive the evolution of our user experience at scale
  • Reporting to the Engineering Manager for Experience, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners across Product, Design, and Backend Engineering to shape both technical strategy and product direction for millions of Remitly customers worldwide
  • Deliver scalable, robust, and accessible frontend solutions end-to-end, including design, development, launch, and long-term support with high autonomy and quality
  • Drive technical strategy and system architecture for the Global transfer experience Engineering team, balancing short-term delivery with long-term scalability and maintainability
  • Lead design and code reviews, set best practices for UI engineering, and champion code quality and performance optimization
  • Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, designers, and analysts to create delightful customer experiences and solve challenging product problems
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and helping build a culture of continuous learning and inclusion
  • Contribute to the improvement of team processes and participate in cross-team initiatives to raise the bar for frontend engineering at Remitly

Benefits

  • Spend up to $1,000 per year on costs related to continuing education or on travel to countries Remitly serves, allowing you to gain insights to our customer’s journeys
  • All of our office spaces offer our employees a place to collaborate and celebrate. With locally sourced artwork and vibrant designs, they create an environment that all can enjoy
  • Fill your cup up outside of work and take advantage of our generous paid time off policies, leave policies, and flex working hours to ensure you are able to meet the demands of life outside of work
  • Tap into the learning routines, resources and affinity groups Remitly provides to help you further your own DEI journey
  • Contribute to the communities we serve through volunteering, employee giving, or civic advocacy
  • Remitly provides rich benefit plans intended to cover the needs of our diverse teammates

About Remitly

Financial Services
1001-5000

Remitly is an international payments company that leverages digital channels, including mobile phones, to send money internationally. Remitly's digital products are fundamentally faster, less expensive, and far more convenient for customers to send money across borders.