Where can I find remote jobs?

DailyRemote, LinkedIn, and We Work Remotely are the top platforms for finding remote jobs in 2026. Company career pages at remote-first organizations like GitLab, Zapier, and Automattic list positions directly. FlexJobs and Remote.co offer curated listings with employer verification. Over 85,000 new remote positions are posted weekly across these platforms combined.

How much do remote jobs pay?

Remote jobs pay $50,000 to $200,000 annually, with software developers averaging $120,000, marketing managers $95,000, product managers $140,000, and customer support roles $45,000. Remote salaries match or exceed office equivalents at 78% of companies. Geographic arbitrage allows remote workers to earn San Francisco salaries ($150,000+) while living in lower-cost regions.

What remote jobs can I get with no experience?

Customer support representative ($35,000-$45,000), virtual assistant ($30,000-$50,000), data entry specialist ($28,000-$40,000), social media coordinator ($40,000-$55,000), and sales development representative ($50,000-$70,000 OTE) hire candidates without prior experience. These five roles account for 60% of entry-level remote job postings and require only communication skills and reliable internet.

What is the difference between remote and hybrid work?

Remote work means 100% work-from-anywhere with no office requirement. Hybrid work requires 2-3 office days weekly and limits where employees can live. 32% of US jobs are fully remote, 27% are hybrid, and 41% are fully in-office. Fully remote workers report 25% higher job satisfaction than hybrid workers. Hybrid roles pay 5-10% less than equivalent fully remote positions.

How do I prepare for a remote job interview?

Test camera, microphone, and internet speed 24 hours before the interview. Position lighting in front of your face, not behind. Use a neutral background or professional virtual background. Close all browser tabs and applications to prevent notifications. Dress professionally from head to toe. Look at your camera when speaking, not the screen. 67% of hiring managers have rejected candidates due to technical issues during video interviews.

What are the best countries for digital nomads?

Portugal ranks #1 for digital nomads with affordable cost of living ($2,000/month in Lisbon), fast internet (average 200 Mbps), Digital Nomad Visa, and strong expat community. Spain, Mexico, Thailand, and Colombia round out the top five. Key factors: time zone overlap with US/EU employers, cost of living under $2,500/month, reliable 50+ Mbps internet, and visa accessibility. Portugal and Spain offer paths to EU residency.

Are work from home jobs legit?

Yes, the majority of work from home jobs are legitimate. In 2026, over 35% of US workers hold fully remote positions at verified companies. To identify legit work from home jobs: check that the company has a real website and LinkedIn presence, never pay upfront fees to apply, verify the company on Glassdoor or Trustpilot, and apply through established job boards like DailyRemote that screen employers. Red flags include requests for personal banking information, guaranteed high income with no experience, and unprofessional communication. Remote-first companies like GitLab, Zapier, Automattic, and Shopify post legitimate work from home positions regularly.

What remote jobs are hiring immediately?

Customer support, data entry, virtual assistant, sales development, and content moderation roles are the remote jobs most commonly hiring immediately. These positions typically have a 1-2 week hiring process compared to 4-6 weeks for technical roles. Companies like Amazon, UnitedHealth Group, and CVS Health regularly post remote jobs with immediate start dates. On DailyRemote, new remote jobs are posted every day across 15+ categories, and many positions accept applications within 24 hours of posting. Filter by "latest" to see the most recently added remote jobs hiring now.

What are the easiest remote jobs to get?

The easiest remote jobs to get are customer service representative ($35,000-$50,000), data entry clerk ($28,000-$42,000), virtual assistant ($30,000-$55,000), transcriptionist ($25,000-$45,000), and online tutor ($30,000-$60,000). These roles require no specialized degree, have high hiring volume, and many offer part-time or flexible schedules. Most need only a computer, reliable internet, and basic communication skills. Customer service alone accounts for 25% of all entry-level remote job postings, and many companies provide paid training for new hires.

Are there part-time remote jobs?

Part-time remote jobs are widely available across multiple industries. Common part-time remote positions include customer support (20-30 hours/week), freelance writing ($25-$75/hour), virtual assistant (15-25 hours/week), online tutoring (10-20 hours/week), and bookkeeping (15-20 hours/week). About 30% of all remote job listings on DailyRemote offer part-time or flexible schedules. Many part-time remote jobs let you set your own hours, making them ideal for parents, students, or anyone building a side income. Companies like Belay, Time Etc, and Fancy Hands specialize in part-time remote positions.

Can I work remotely from anywhere in the world?

Many remote jobs allow you to work from anywhere in the world, though some have location restrictions for tax and legal reasons. Fully distributed companies like GitLab, Automattic, Toptal, and Deel hire in 50+ countries. International remote workers should consider time zone requirements (many US companies require 4+ hours overlap), tax implications in their country, and visa requirements. 54 countries now offer digital nomad visas including Portugal, Spain, Costa Rica, and Thailand. On DailyRemote, filter by "Worldwide" location to find remote jobs with no geographic restrictions.

What are the best work from home jobs?

The best work from home jobs in 2026 by salary and job satisfaction are: software engineer ($120,000-$200,000), product manager ($130,000-$180,000), UX designer ($95,000-$160,000), data analyst ($75,000-$120,000), and digital marketing manager ($80,000-$130,000). For non-technical roles, the best options are project manager ($85,000-$140,000), technical writer ($70,000-$110,000), and account executive ($80,000-$150,000 OTE). The best part-time work from home jobs include freelance writing, bookkeeping, and online tutoring. DailyRemote lists the best remote positions across 15+ categories — use the salary filter to find high-paying work from home jobs in your field.

What are high paying remote jobs?

The highest paying remote jobs are in technology, finance, and healthcare. Software architects earn $180,000-$300,000, engineering managers $170,000-$250,000, product directors $200,000-$350,000, and cybersecurity engineers $150,000-$220,000. In non-tech fields, remote sales directors earn $150,000-$250,000 OTE, management consultants $120,000-$200,000, and medical directors $200,000-$400,000. For entry-level workers seeking high pay without experience, sales development ($50,000-$80,000 OTE) and technical support ($45,000-$65,000) offer the best starting salaries with rapid advancement potential. Browse high-paying remote jobs on DailyRemote using the salary filter.

Remote Backend Engineer Jobs in United Kingdom (94)

Staff .Net Backend Engineer

Reapit UK · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Reapit UK

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

You will operate as a senior, hands-on backend engineer owning the end-to-end delivery of high-performance, cloud-native services. This includes architecting distributed systems, designing data models, and mentoring team members through technical leadership.

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Senior Blockchain Engineer - Backend 21 APPLICANTS

Fanatics Betting & Gaming · Full Time · 15 Weeks Ago

Fanatics Betting & Gaming

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Blockchain Engineer

Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable backend services in Go while driving the technical evolution of markets and trading systems. You will own services end-to-end, integrate blockchain data sources, and establish best practices for AI-assisted development.

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Senior Backend Engineer (UK, Ireland)

KatRisk · Full Time · 16 Weeks Ago

KatRisk

🌎 Ireland, United Kingdom ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

You will lead the technical strategy and development of scalable backend services and APIs for mission-critical insurance and geospatial systems. The role involves mentoring junior developers, driving system innovation, and ensuring high code quality through rigorous testing and reviews.

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Senior Backend Engineer

Cytora · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Cytora

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will join a small, independent backend team to prototype, implement, ship, and support features that digitize risks using Generative AI. You will be responsible for delivering features that drive smarter decisions and greater efficiency across the global insurance ecosystem.

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Backend Engineer (TypeScript/React + AWS Cloud) - AI / Agentic Applications

VIDRUSH AI STUDIOS LLP · Full Time · 18 Weeks Ago

VIDRUSH AI STUDIOS LLP

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

The engineer will be responsible for owning and delivering backend features end-to-end, spanning API design through deployment, while solving complex problems related to video generation pipelines, AI integrations, and billing systems. They will also actively shape the architecture of core services and contribute to a codebase prioritizing long-term maintainability.

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Backend Engineer (TypeScript/React + AWS Cloud) - Stripe / Billing systems

VIDRUSH AI STUDIOS LLP · Full Time · 18 Weeks Ago

VIDRUSH AI STUDIOS LLP

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

The engineer will be responsible for owning and delivering backend features end-to-end, spanning API design through deployment, while solving complex problems related to video generation pipelines, AI integrations, and billing systems. They will also actively shape the architecture of services powering core product workflows and contribute to a highly maintainable codebase.

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Senior Python Backend Engineer (AI / Agents)

VIDRUSH AI STUDIOS LLP · Full Time · 18 Weeks Ago

VIDRUSH AI STUDIOS LLP

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

The role involves building agentic systems capable of reasoning, planning, and executing multi-step tasks reliably within the AI-driven media pipeline. Responsibilities include designing and deploying LLM-based services, developing video/image intelligence pipelines, and shipping scalable inference pipelines on cloud infrastructure.

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Senior Staff Backend Engineer

Monzo · Full Time · 18 Weeks Ago

Monzo

🌎 United Kingdom 💵 £135K - £184K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

This is a hands-on engineering leadership (IC) position where the engineer partners with Directors to shape technical and product direction across multiple squads (30-70+ engineers). Responsibilities include being hands-on in coding and architecture, leading complex systems design, and setting a high bar for technical excellence across the collective.

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Backend Engineer (TypeScript/React + AWS Cloud)

VIDRUSH AI STUDIOS LLP · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

VIDRUSH AI STUDIOS LLP

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

The engineer will be responsible for owning and delivering backend features end-to-end, including API design through deployment, and solving complex problems related to video generation pipelines, AI integrations, and billing systems. They will also shape the architecture of services powering core product workflows and contribute to a maintainable codebase.

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Senior Backend Engineer - Hyperliquid ecosystem

Startup Talents · Full Time · 20 Weeks Ago

Startup Talents

🌎 United Kingdom 💵 $150K - $200K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

The Senior Backend Developer will own the architecture decisions for the company's backend systems, focusing on building and operating real-time data pipelines for market events and designing the API layer serving clients. Responsibilities also include managing high-volume trading data using various databases and ensuring system reliability through metrics and alerting.

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Senior Backend Engineer - Hyperliquid

Startup Talents · Full Time · 20 Weeks Ago

Startup Talents

🌎 United Kingdom 💵 €90000 - €130K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

The primary missions involve extending the company’s API stack to incorporate Hyperliquid ecosystem features and collaborating with product management and other engineers to enhance integrations, routing, and user flows. The role requires ensuring the delivery of robust, high-quality backend code focused on scalability and reliability for trading operations.

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Staff Backend Engineer (AI), Verify

GitLab · Full Time · 20 Weeks Ago

GitLab

🌎 Canada, Ireland, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

The Staff Backend Engineer will shape and scale the core infrastructure behind GitLab CI, focusing on integrating AI into CI/CD workflows to enhance performance, reliability, and usability for millions of jobs. This involves defining success metrics for AI agents, building necessary instrumentation, and hardening the underlying CI pipeline execution infrastructure.

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Senior Backend Engineer

Octopus Energy Group · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Octopus Energy Group

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

The Senior Backend Engineer will join the Flexibility team to build next-generation products and tools focused on making energy more flexible, including automating demand shift for customers with electric vehicles and managing grid-scale batteries. This involves developing products used by millions of customers to boost renewable energy use and decarbonize energy systems globally.

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Senior Rust/C++ Backend Engineer (Remote - EU)

Startup Talents · Full Time · 24 Weeks Ago

Startup Talents

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

The engineer will design, develop, and maintain core backend systems for a decentralized exchange, focusing on a high-throughput order-book and indexing on-chain data via scalable APIs and WebSockets. Responsibilities also include defining system architecture, ensuring reliability and performance, and implementing robust security measures.

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Staff Backend Engineer

Monzo · Full Time · 24 Weeks Ago

Monzo

🌎 United Kingdom 💵 £115K - £150K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

As a product backend engineer, you will collaborate across disciplines to test hypotheses and make a difference to customers. You will work in a squad to build and support a particular part of Monzo.

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Senior Backend Engineer

Monzo · Full Time · 24 Weeks Ago

Monzo

🌎 United Kingdom 💵 £95000 - £130K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

As a backend engineer, you will collaborate with your team to build and support specific parts of Monzo's banking platform. You will work alongside various disciplines to solve interesting challenges and improve customer outcomes.

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Senior Backend Engineer

Monzo · Full Time · 25 Weeks Ago

Monzo

🌎 United Kingdom 💵 £95000 - £130K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

The role involves collaborating within a squad alongside various disciplines to build and support a specific part of Monzo's banking platform. Backend engineers will work on innovative areas, potentially including machine learning and AI applications for tasks like fighting financial crime or building smarter financial tools.

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Staff Backend Engineer

Monzo · Full Time · 25 Weeks Ago

Monzo

🌎 United Kingdom 💵 £115K - £150K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

As a product backend engineer, you will collaborate across disciplines to test hypotheses and make a difference to customers. You will work in a squad to build and support a particular part of Monzo.

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Senior Backend Engineer

Monzo · Full Time · 26 Weeks Ago

Monzo

🌎 United Kingdom 💵 £95000 - £130K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

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Staff Backend Engineer

Monzo · Full Time · 26 Weeks Ago

Monzo

🌎 United Kingdom 💵 £115K - £150K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

As a product backend engineer, you will collaborate across disciplines to test hypotheses and make a difference to customers. You will work in a squad to build and support a particular part of Monzo.

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Senior Software Engineer (Backend) - Behavioral Security Products

Abnormal · Full Time · 33 Weeks Ago

Abnormal

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

The Senior Software Engineer will take ownership of complex feature delivery and technical design for the Account Takeover (ATO) platform. This role involves enhancing system reliability, reducing latency, and accelerating feature release cycles.

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Backend Staff Engineer

Koinly · Full Time · 2 Days Ago

Koinly

🌎 United Kingdom 💵 $80000 - $100K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

You will own the distributed backend data engine end-to-end, ensuring precision, performance, and scale for complex crypto tax data. You will also lead architectural decisions and collaborate with product and engineering teams to maintain high-quality code standards.

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Backend Server Engineer (MMORPG) - GCP

Soulbound · Full Time · 2 Weeks Ago

Soulbound

🌎 United Kingdom 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

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C++ Backend Optimization Engineer

The Audio Programmer · Full Time · 6 Weeks Ago

The Audio Programmer

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

Develop highly efficient computation kernels and client-side infrastructure to accelerate neural network inference and DSP pipelines. Influence the overall systems, product, and architecture of music production tools.

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Senior Backend Software Engineer (Observability)

Nebius · Full Time · 6 Weeks Ago

Nebius

🌎 Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Build and scale core services for a unified observability ecosystem covering logs, metrics, traces, and alerting. Focus on high-volume telemetry ingestion, distributed storage, and AI-assisted troubleshooting to support a global AI cloud platform.

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Backend Software Engineer

Wayflyer · · 22 Weeks Ago

Wayflyer

🌎 United Kingdom, United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

The role involves designing and developing scalable backend services using Python and Django, focusing on core financial products and building/maintaining RESTful APIs for customer-facing and internal applications. Responsibilities also include implementing robust data models, writing testable code, collaborating cross-functionally, and optimizing application performance.

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Senior Backend Software Engineer - Identity Security

Teleport · Full Time · 23 Weeks Ago

Teleport

🌎 United Kingdom, United States 💵 $180K - $327K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

The role involves designing and implementing backend services and APIs for access controls auditing tools, audit logging, session recording summarization, and identity workflows within Teleport. Key projects include scaling the audit log pipeline and developing features for session recording and fine-grained access control visualizations.

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Backend (Mid-Level) Software Engineer

Granular Energy · Full Time · 8 Weeks Ago

Granular Energy

🌎 Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom 💵 £67000 - £102K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Develop, test, and release new functionality for the Granular Energy Platform focusing on green energy optimization and financial risk management. Collaborate with product teams to define new features and contribute to the overall team culture and engineering best practices.

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