Security Engineer 2, Detection & Response

Seattle, Washington United States
Full-time
$168,000-$210,000
Posted Nov 12, 2026

Skills

Python
SQL
Systems Engineering

Job description

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 then 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:

We're looking for a Security Engineer to join Remitly's Detection & Response Team located in Seattle, Washington, USA. You’ll build and own the detections, automation, and tooling that help us find and contain threats fast, and you’ll be on the front line when something happens. We treat detections as code and leverage AI for investigations as we move to AI-assisted triage on alerts. You’ll work closely with teammates and partners in engineering, IT, legal, and privacy. Your work directly protects our customers’ data and money.

You Will:

•Build and own detections as code, plus the automation and tooling around them

•Investigate suspicious activity, take part in on-call, threat hunts, and lead response to incidents

•Build AI into how we detect and investigate, and help make sure it’s right before we rely on it

•Help us stay ahead of emerging threats, including those involving AI

•Give thorough code reviews, take part in design reviews, and keep runbooks current

You Have:

•Security, software, or systems engineering experience, including hands-on detection engineering, incident response, or security operations

•Detections or security automation you’ve built and maintained in production

•Proficiency in one or more programming and query languages such as Python or Golang, and SQL

•Day-to-day use of AI tools in your engineering work, taking ownership of what they produce

•Hands-on experience responding to real security incidents, including working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

•Strong written and verbal communication, including under time pressure

•Strong attention to detail and a high degree of discretion

Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $168,000-$210,000. 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.

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)

•Learning & development 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.

Under the Company's current hybrid-work expectations, employees in this position work onsite Tuesday through Thursday each week. Additional onsite attendance may be required based on business needs, and the Company may modify its hybrid-work expectations from time to time. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships, fueling creativity, and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most.

Remitly is an E-Verify Employer

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.