Engineering Director, Canada Site Lead

Job Description:

At Remitly, we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access, move, and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011, we've tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally, providing secure, simple, and reliable ways to manage their money, ensuring true peace of mind. Whether it's supporting loved ones back home, growing a business across continents, or pursuing new opportunities abroad, we're not just here to move money— we're here to move our global customers forward.
We're looking for builders, reimaginers, and global thinkers who want to work at the intersection of technology, trust, and transformation. If that's you and you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career—we invite you to join over 2,800 passionate Remitlians worldwide who are united by our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders.

About the Role:

Remitly is on a mission to transform the way immigrants send money globally, making financial services more accessible, secure, and efficient. We leverage cutting-edge data infrastructure, AI/ML, and analytics to optimize transactions, detect fraud, and personalize customer experiences.

We're hiring an Engineering Director to serve as the leader of our Canada site as well as hiring and developing additional engineering teams. Site lead responsibilities will include further development of the site strategy and goals, representing Remitly at local events to build employer reputation, fostering team culture and partnering with our local facilities and recruiting teams to provide a great employee experience. Engineering leadership responsibilities will include the hiring and management of engineering squads including hiring managers, refining team charters and driving execution towards team goals. This role will report to our Director of Engineering for Identity and Trust.

You Will:

• Work with our local facilities, HR and recruiting teams to provide an excellent employee experience
• Establish Remitly's employer brand by engaging in local tech events and representing Remitly externally
• Own our Canada site strategy; communicate with leaders across the company regarding site goals, progress and expansion opportunities
• Lead engineering teams building platform capabilities to support Remitly's product teams
• Hire and develop managers and technical leaders within your team
• Establish a culture of technical excellence and consistent delivery towards goals
• Create and share clear charters for your teams to keep them connected to company goals and the needs of our customers

You Have:

• 8+ years managing engineering teams
• 4+ years managing other managers
• Experience building teams from the ground up with a strong focus on recruiting and culture
• An up-to-date understanding of software application development practices including system design, distributed systems, persistence / databases and API design and best practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the capability to represent the company externally
• Experience hiring and developing senior talent up to the Principal Engineer and Senior Manager level

Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is $220,000-$275,000. In Canada, 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

• Four weeks vacation
• Health Benefits
• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Life Insurance & Disability
• 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.

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