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Location Scout jobs are open across film, television, advertising, and commercial production, from entry-level assistant scouts to senior and supervising scouts, with specializations in feature film scouting, commercial location work, and episodic television. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Category: Engineering
Job ID: R_107132
Job Type: Regular
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:
We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our Scout team—Remitly's agentic AI team responsible for building AI-powered experiences that help customers send money, solve problems, and complete tasks wherever they are—whether on Remitly's website, mobile app, or third-party platforms like WhatsApp.
As a member of the Scout team, you'll collaborate across teams to enable money transfer functionality on external platforms and help other domains by providing them with a robust conversational AI platform. You'll be involved in prototyping, validating, and scaling new AI-driven solutions.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional partners including UX, Legal, Compliance, and Marketing, as well as most platform engineering teams, giving you exposure to a wide range of technical and business challenges.
You Will:
- Gather and analyze requirements.
- Design, code, and test APIs, data storage solutions, and integration with third-party services. Identify and fix issues or bugs.
- Work with the team to quickly resolve problems and maintain system stability.
- Collaborate with teams, including product/program managers and marketing, compliance and legal specialists.
- Guide the team's technical strategy while leading, shipping features and systems.
- Incorporate AI-assisted development into project-level estimates, identifying where AI tools compress timelines and adjusting plans accordingly.
- Evaluate AI-generated code for correctness, security, and maintainability before it ships.
- Guide peers on effective and responsible AI use, including validation practices and sound judgment with AI-generated output.
- Promote engineering excellence by delivering well-tested, observable, documented, efficient, scalable, and resilient solutions, improving team processes, and contributing to cross-team technical designs.
- Explore new problem areas, using AI where useful to deliver prototypes or proofs-of-concept.
You Have:
- A BS in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
- 5+ years of professional experience
- Experience building and optimizing large-scale web architectures.
- Experience evaluating AI-generated code for correctness, security, and maintainability, and coaching others on responsible AI use
- Knowledge of backend programming languages such as Java or Golang
- Proven experience software development practices, system design, software design patterns, and algorithms
- Proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)
Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $180,000-$225,000. 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-Onsite
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
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.
Category: Engineering
Job ID: R_107132
Job Type: Regular
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:
We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our Scout team—Remitly's agentic AI team responsible for building AI-powered experiences that help customers send money, solve problems, and complete tasks wherever they are—whether on Remitly's website, mobile app, or third-party platforms like WhatsApp.
As a member of the Scout team, you'll collaborate across teams to enable money transfer functionality on external platforms and help other domains by providing them with a robust conversational AI platform. You'll be involved in prototyping, validating, and scaling new AI-driven solutions.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional partners including UX, Legal, Compliance, and Marketing, as well as most platform engineering teams, giving you exposure to a wide range of technical and business challenges.
You Will:
- Gather and analyze requirements.
- Design, code, and test APIs, data storage solutions, and integration with third-party services. Identify and fix issues or bugs.
- Work with the team to quickly resolve problems and maintain system stability.
- Collaborate with teams, including product/program managers and marketing, compliance and legal specialists.
- Guide the team's technical strategy while leading, shipping features and systems.
- Incorporate AI-assisted development into project-level estimates, identifying where AI tools compress timelines and adjusting plans accordingly.
- Evaluate AI-generated code for correctness, security, and maintainability before it ships.
- Guide peers on effective and responsible AI use, including validation practices and sound judgment with AI-generated output.
- Promote engineering excellence by delivering well-tested, observable, documented, efficient, scalable, and resilient solutions, improving team processes, and contributing to cross-team technical designs.
- Explore new problem areas, using AI where useful to deliver prototypes or proofs-of-concept.
You Have:
- A BS in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
- 5+ years of professional experience
- Experience building and optimizing large-scale web architectures.
- Experience evaluating AI-generated code for correctness, security, and maintainability, and coaching others on responsible AI use
- Knowledge of backend programming languages such as Java or Golang
- Proven experience software development practices, system design, software design patterns, and algorithms
- Proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)
Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $180,000-$225,000. 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-Onsite
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
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.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in location scout jobs.
- Demonstrated experience scouting locations for film, television, or commercial productions
- Proficiency with photography and the ability to deliver organized photo packages to production
- Knowledge of local and state film commission permit processes and location agreements
- Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle for location-to-location travel
- Familiarity with location management software and digital database tools
- Strong communication skills for coordinating with property owners, municipalities, and production teams
Tips for Your Location Scout Job Search
Tailor your resume to production types
Hiring teams distinguish between film, commercial, and television location work. Break your experience into those categories rather than listing a single block of credits, so producers can immediately see whether your background fits their production type.
Build a portfolio of location reports
Attach sample location reports, photo packages, or permit documentation to your application. Location managers hire scouts largely on evidence of how thoroughly you document and present a site, not just on a list of past productions.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists location scout openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by production stage
Location scout roles open in pre-production and close fast once the scout period ends. Filter job listings by posting date and prioritize openings posted within the last week, since late applicants often miss the hiring window entirely.
Lead your interview with permit knowledge
Interviewers test whether you understand local permitting requirements, film commission processes, and location fees before they ask about anything else. Prepare two or three examples where you resolved a permitting obstacle or negotiated access for a difficult site.
Negotiate rate before confirming your start date
Location scout rates are set per week or per project and vary significantly by budget tier. Confirm the weekly rate, kit rental terms, and mileage reimbursement in writing before committing to a start date, since these are all standard negotiating points on any production.
Location Scout Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most location scouts?
The most active employers for location scouts right now are Scout Motors, Wilbur-Ellis Company, and Girl Scouts of the USA, and the most openings are in Michigan, California, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Availability shifts quickly with production cycles, so checking current listings regularly gives you the most accurate picture.
How many location scout jobs are remote?
About 80% of location scout openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the nature of field scouting means most roles require significant on-site and driving time. Administrative tasks like compiling photo reports, coordinating permits, and communicating with film commissions are the sub-areas most commonly done remotely.
How do you become a location scout?
Start by working as a production assistant or location assistant on a local independent film or commercial shoot to learn how the department operates. Build a portfolio of location photos and reports, get comfortable with permit applications through your state or city film office, and work your way up by assisting an experienced location manager who can mentor you on larger productions.
Can you get hired as a location scout with little experience?
Entry-level location scout roles typically expect some production background, but you can build it quickly through student films, low-budget independent projects, or volunteer work on local shoots. Demonstrating that you can deliver well-organized photo packages, understand basic permit requirements, and communicate clearly with property owners will matter more to many hiring location managers than a long credit list.
What does the location scout interview process look like?
Most location scout interviews begin with a review of your photo portfolio or past location reports, followed by questions about how you handle permitting challenges and difficult property owners. Some hiring managers will give a practical test, asking you to scout a specific type of location and present your findings. The process is usually two rounds and moves quickly once a production is in pre-production.
Where can I find and apply to location scout jobs?
You can find and apply to location scout jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that fit your experience level and production background, then apply directly to each one that matches.
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