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:

This Principal TPM role spans the entire Money Platform landscape, which includes core money movement systems and their critical dependencies (e.g., Risk, Customer Support, Treasury). You won't just track programs—you'll shape and accelerate them. You'll orchestrate programs that increase platform scalability, reduce system fragmentation, and support end-state migration strategies that inspire company-wide efficiency.

You'll work side-by-side with senior engineers, product managers, and executives across Remitly to deliver the systems that move billions of dollars annually. You'll find and address architectural risks, optimizes sequencing for delivery velocity, and promotes scalable frameworks that allow teams to build independently yet remain aligned.

You Will:

• Lead the planning and execution of cross-org technical programs for Money Platform, covering programs that span Engineering, Risk, Finance, and Operations.
• Create architectural and sequencing clarity across interdependent systems, using tools like critical path analysis, milestone mapping, and trade-off frameworks.
• Lead the development of long-range program roadmaps that align with our goals and platform modernization strategies.
• Partner with senior engineers and architects to ensure that technical solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with strategic objectives.
• Proactively manage risk and dependencies and create mitigation plans that unblock execution.
• Design and implement program management standards and scalable planning frameworks to increase team velocity and reduce duplication across teams.
• Coach EMs, PMs, and TPMs on execution best practices, while mentoring junior TPMs to develop the next generation of technical leadership.
• Collaborate across Pacific, Tel Aviv, Poland, and India time zones, so schedule flexibility is key.
• Report to the Director of Engineering, Money Movement. This is an individual contributor role.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience in Technical Program/Product Management or related technical roles (e.g., SDE, Systems Engineer), with at least 3 years leading programs at a Principal or equivalent level.
• An understanding of distributed systems, API-based architectures, data flows, platform scalability, and migration constraints.
• Experience delivering complex technical programs across multiple engineering teams and partners, ideally within platform, infrastructure, or core financial systems.
• Demonstrated ability to turn ambiguous business goals into structured technical plans, measurable KPIs, and tangible delivery milestones.
• Experience with agile, iterative program delivery and proficiency in planning methodologies such as MVP decomposition, dependency mapping, and milestone tracking.
• Prior experience working across global time zones and distributed engineering teams.

Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $176,000 – $220,000. 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

​Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation, Together
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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.

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.

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