Remitly backend engineering salaries
Across 26 open backend engineering postings at Remitly that state a range, the middle half pays $126k–$203k a year, with a median of $203k. The lowest posted floor is $63k and the highest ceiling $300k. This is base pay as posted by Remitly, converted to US dollars; equity and bonus are not included.
The range
Postings by the midpoint of the posted range, in steps of $20k
Median by team at Remitly
Postings with a stated range: Backend engineering 26 · Product management 11 · Finance 5 · AI and machine learning 14 · Marketing 6 · Management 8 · Analytics 5
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 16 | $203k | $121k–$203k |
| Staff and principal | 5 | $234k | $234k–$234k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
32 backend engineering roles open at Remitly now
26 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Remitly pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 26 posted ranges is $203k a year; the middle half sits between $126k and $203k.
Is this base salary or total compensation?
Base salary as written in the posting. Many US employers post ranges under state pay transparency laws (California, New York, Washington, Colorado and others); equity and bonus are not part of these figures.
Why posted ranges and not self-reported salaries?
A posted range is what the employer commits to for a role it has open today. It is fresher than a survey and cannot be inflated by respondents. Each posting counts once, at the midpoint of its range.
Which level pays most?
Staff and principal roles have the highest median here: $234k a year across 5 postings.