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 Kafka Jobs (371)

Tech Lead - Messaging Experience Engineering

Watu · Full Time · 3 Weeks Ago

Watu

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

The Tech Lead serves as the technical authority for the Messaging Experience Engineering squad, owning the architecture and delivery of messaging dispatch and conversational orchestration systems. They are responsible for governing external partners, ensuring code quality, and providing light people management for a team of 4-6 engineers.

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Tech Lead- Onboarding Engineering

Watu · Full Time · 3 Weeks Ago

Watu

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

Act as the technical authority for the Onboarding Engineering squad, owning the architecture and quality of vehicle and phone onboarding flows. Manage a small team of engineers while governing external partners and maintaining KYC and anti-fraud integrations.

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Tech Lead- Payments Engineering

Watu · Full Time · 3 Weeks Ago

Watu

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

Act as the technical authority for the Payments Engineering squad, owning the architecture, quality standards, and delivery of payment provider integrations and APIs. Provide light people management for 3-5 engineers, focusing on their technical growth and day-to-day unblocking.

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Principal Software Engineer, GO & Rust (Engine)

Workato · Full Time · 3 Weeks Ago

Workato

🌎 Netherlands ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Principal Software Engineer

Lead the design and evolution of the platform architecture, focusing on secure, scalable, and cost-efficient microservices. Responsible for architectural governance, technical documentation, and mentoring engineers on best practices.

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Senior Staff Software Engineer

Kentik · Full Time · 24 Weeks Ago

Kentik

🌎 United States 💵 $195K - $235K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

The Senior Staff Engineer will co-own, design, and scale a high-performance, data-intensive platform storage layer servicing network monitoring data for influential companies. Responsibilities include defining and leading the execution of a multi-year technical roadmap for KDE Storage services and collaborating across teams to drive platform-wide storage standards.

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Senior Data Engineer

Kargo · Full Time · 24 Weeks Ago

Kargo

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

The role involves independently implementing, optimizing, and maintaining robust ETL/ELT pipelines using various technologies like Python, Airflow, Spark, and AWS services. Responsibilities also include engaging in collaborative design sessions, supporting testing strategies, and guiding the team on CI/CD practices.

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Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform

Apella · Full Time · 24 Weeks Ago

Apella

🌎 United States 💵 $175K - $225K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

The role involves building and extending batch pipelines using dbt and Dagster, while also advancing real-time streaming capabilities with Kafka and FlinkSQL to process data and deliver low-latency datasets. Responsibilities also include designing data platform standards, improving reliability and observability, and owning platform operations like performance tuning and cost optimization.

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Senior Software Engineer

FeverUp · Full Time · 24 Weeks Ago

FeverUp

🌎 Spain 💵 €50000 - €65000 per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

The engineer will design and implement end-to-end features within their squad, participating in architectural discussions and proposing improvements across services and APIs. They will also focus on working with event-driven systems, prioritizing performance, reliability, and scalability.

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Senior Software Engineer - Finance & Compliance

FeverUp · Full Time · 24 Weeks Ago

FeverUp

🌎 Spain 💵 €50000 - €75000 per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

This role involves designing and implementing end-to-end features within the squad, participating in architectural discussions, and focusing on performance, reliability, and scalability within event-driven systems. You will also take ownership of core components, lead through code reviews, and drive continuous improvement in building high-performing services at scale.

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Senior Software Engineer, Security Products

DigitalOcean · Full Time · 24 Weeks Ago

DigitalOcean

🌎 United States 💵 $140K - $176K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

The engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust security products and infrastructure, including developing real-time security detection engines using Apache Flink and Kafka. They will also architect and implement security solutions running on Kubernetes at hyperscale and lead technical designs for complex platform features.

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Software Architect

Autodesk · Full Time · 25 Weeks Ago

Autodesk

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Architect

The Software Architect will define and evolve cross-team architecture for data platforms and services, focusing on schema design and interoperability. They will collaborate with various teams to ensure the seamless flow of AEC data throughout the lifecycle of built assets.

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Senior Partner Solution Engineer

Snowflake · Full Time · 26 Weeks Ago

Snowflake

🌎 Mexico ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

The Senior Partner Solution Engineer will help Solution Providers with technical strategies to sell their offerings on Snowflake. They will also develop and launch joint differentiated solution offerings with SI Partners and engage in conversations with technologists at the C-level.

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Senior Partner Solution Engineer

Snowflake · Full Time · 26 Weeks Ago

Snowflake

🌎 Mexico ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

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Senior Cloud Data Infrastructure Engineer

ClickHouse · Full Time · 26 Weeks Ago

ClickHouse

🌎 United States 💵 $133K - $197K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Build a cutting-edge cloud-native database platform and work on the auto-scaling infrastructure. Collaborate with the core database team to enhance performance and scalability.

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Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Zuora · Full Time · 27 Weeks Ago

Zuora

🌎 India ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Site Reliability Engineer

The Senior Site Reliability Engineer will own and evolve the reliability architecture of large-scale SaaS systems and design AI-powered automation to improve system stability. This role requires technical leadership during high-severity incidents and collaboration with cross-functional teams to influence reliability outcomes.

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Solutions Architect, German speaker

MongoDB · Full Time · 28 Weeks Ago

MongoDB

🌎 Poland ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Solutions Architect

Design and architect scalable applications and systems using MongoDB. Collaborate with the sales team to drive account success and ensure customer satisfaction.

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Senior Data Engineer [Remote-US]

Quanata · Full Time · 29 Weeks Ago

Quanata

🌎 United States 💵 $215K - $300K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Data Engineer

The Senior Data Engineer will design and build robust data pipelines to support risk evaluation and business intelligence. They will also create data services for internal teams and external partners, ensuring data quality and reliability.

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Staff Platform Engineer (Edge & Ingestion)

Synthesis Health · Full Time · 29 Weeks Ago

Synthesis Health

🌎 Canada 💵 120K - 150K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

You will architect the edge gateway software to ensure high availability and reliability within customer data centers. Additionally, you will design the cloud-side ingestion layer to handle massive bursts of traffic while maintaining data integrity.

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Staff Engineer Software

Fanatics · Full Time · 29 Weeks Ago

Fanatics

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

The Staff Backend Engineer will own and evolve the backend architecture for fraud detection and responsible gaming features, designing large-scale distributed systems. They will collaborate with various teams to integrate fraud prevention models and lead technical initiatives to enhance system security and reliability.

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Staff Engineer Software

Fanatics · Full Time · 29 Weeks Ago

Fanatics

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

Drive the development and deployment of high-quality software while leading technical execution of complex features. Collaborate with product and design teams to make impactful technical decisions and mentor engineers.

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Distributed Systems Engineer (L5) - Data Platform

Netflix · Full Time · 29 Weeks Ago

Netflix

🌎 United States 💵 $170K - $720K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Systems Engineer

The role involves evolving and innovating Netflix's data infrastructure and building scalable, highly available distributed systems. Engineers will collaborate across teams to solve complex challenges and contribute to open source communities.

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Engineering Manager

Careers at Tide · Full Time · 29 Weeks Ago

Careers at Tide

🌎 India ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Others Engineering Manager

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a cross-functional team of engineers, ensuring the delivery of quality products and driving continuous improvement. You will also be responsible for making architectural decisions and supporting the growth and wellbeing of your team members.

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Engineering Manager

Careers at Tide · Full Time · 29 Weeks Ago

Careers at Tide

🌎 India ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Others Engineering Manager

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a cross-functional team of engineers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products and driving continuous improvement. You will also be responsible for architectural decisions and the overall performance and wellbeing of your team.

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Engineering Manager

Careers at Tide · Full Time · 29 Weeks Ago

Careers at Tide

🌎 India ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Others Engineering Manager

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a cross-functional team of engineers to build and run products that support SMEs. You will be responsible for the delivery, quality, and technical excellence of your team's work.

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Data Engineer

NPS Prism · Full Time · 29 Weeks Ago

NPS Prism

🌎 India ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Data Engineer

The Data Engineer will design, build, and optimize ETL/ELT workflows and develop scalable data pipelines. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful data solutions.

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Senior Backend Engineer

FeverUp · Full Time · 30 Weeks Ago

FeverUp

🌎 Spain 💵 €50000 - €75000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

You will design and implement end-to-end features within your squad and participate in architectural discussions to propose improvements. You will also collaborate closely with Product, Data, and other Engineering teams to enhance the platform.

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Engineering Manager

Careers at Tide · Full Time · 32 Weeks Ago

Careers at Tide

🌎 Serbia ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Others Engineering Manager

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a cross-functional team of engineers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products and driving continuous improvement. You will also be responsible for the technical excellence and architecture within your team's scope.

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Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Alpaca · Full Time · 33 Weeks Ago

Alpaca

🌎 Denmark ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, you will improve the automated and manual testing infrastructure at Alpaca, enabling developers to deliver new features quickly and reliably. You will also develop a comprehensive testing strategy for the API surface and mentor product engineers to foster a culture of quality.

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Software Engineer, Backend - L3

Jio Haptik · Full Time · 36 Weeks Ago

Jio Haptik

🌎 India ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Design, build, and maintain high-performance backend services for Haptik’s conversational AI products. Own the complete lifecycle of features from requirements gathering to monitoring in production.

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Full Stack Data Engineer

rockITdata · Full Time · 38 Weeks Ago

rockITdata

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Data Engineer

The Full Stack Data Engineer will design and implement scalable data ingestion pipelines and develop data storage solutions. They will also build software applications and APIs to expose data services and ensure the reliability of data infrastructure.