What remote jobs are in highest demand?

Software engineer (90,000+ openings), customer support representative (65,000+), account executive (48,000+), product manager (42,000+), and data analyst (38,000+) have the most remote job postings in 2026. Healthcare, fintech, and AI sectors show fastest remote job growth at 25%+ annually. Remote job postings increased 18% year-over-year while office-only postings declined 8%.

How do I know if a job can be done remotely?

Jobs suitable for remote work are computer-based, produce measurable outputs, don't require physical presence or specialized equipment, and can communicate asynchronously. 40% of all US jobs can be performed remotely, but only 28% are advertised as remote. Ask employers about remote options during interviews—many offer flexibility not listed in job postings. Hybrid arrangements are available when fully remote isn't.

What are the biggest challenges of working remotely?

Isolation affects 55% of remote workers, followed by work-life boundary blur (48%), communication gaps (42%), and career advancement concerns (35%). Solutions: schedule daily social interactions (virtual coffee chats), set firm work hours with computer shutdown ritual, over-communicate in async channels, and document accomplishments visibly. Remote workers who address these challenges proactively report higher job satisfaction than office workers.

How do I stay productive working from home?

Dedicated workspace increases productivity 40% compared to working from living areas. Fixed schedule with defined start and end times prevents work creep. Time-blocking protects deep work: 2-3 hour focus blocks with notifications disabled. Pomodoro technique (25 minutes work, 5 minutes break) maintains energy. Get dressed and ready as if commuting. Remote workers with these habits match or exceed office productivity within 90 days.

What makes a company truly remote-friendly?

Remote-friendly companies have documented async communication norms, equal promotion rates for remote and office employees, tools budgets ($1,000-$2,000/year), flexible working hours across time zones, and no 'proximity bias' in performance reviews. Check Glassdoor reviews mentioning remote experience specifically. GitLab, Zapier, Buffer, Automattic, and Doist publish remote work handbooks publicly—these represent gold standards.

What are the highest paying remote jobs?

Engineering manager ($220,000-$380,000), product director ($200,000-$320,000), data science director ($190,000-$300,000), VP of Engineering ($250,000-$450,000), and VP of Sales ($240,000-$400,000) are the highest-paying remote roles. Individual contributor roles exceeding $250,000 include staff/principal engineer, enterprise account executive, and senior product manager at FAANG companies. Tech and finance sectors pay highest; healthcare and education pay lowest.

How do remote teams communicate effectively?

Written communication is default—Slack or email for async updates, Notion or Confluence for documentation. Video calls (camera on) for complex discussions, relationship building, and brainstorming. Loom videos explain context without scheduling meetings. Respond within 24 hours to normal priority messages. Over-communicate decisions and context. Record meetings for absent team members. Remote teams with documented communication norms report 30% fewer misunderstandings.

What is asynchronous work?

Asynchronous work means team members contribute on their own schedules rather than simultaneously in real-time. Communication happens through written messages, recorded videos, and documented decisions instead of live meetings. Async enables hiring across all time zones, protects deep focus time, and improves work-life balance. GitLab, Automattic, Zapier, and Doist operate async-first with employees across 70+ countries. Async requires excellent documentation and clear expectations.

How do I get promoted while working remotely?

Document accomplishments in writing and share wins in team channels weekly. Request bi-weekly 1:1s with your manager to discuss career development. Volunteer for high-visibility cross-functional projects. Build relationships across the organization through virtual coffee chats. Ask directly about promotion criteria and timeline—then track progress against those metrics. Remote workers who over-communicate their impact get promoted at equal rates to office workers.

Remote Other Jobs in Germany (3,775)

Softwarearchitekt:in

zollsoft GmbH · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

zollsoft GmbH

🌎 Germany ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Others

The Software Architect will analyze the existing client-server landscape and design a modern migration strategy that balances innovation and stable operation. This role involves defining standards, prioritizing platform optimization with product management, and acting as a mentor to guide development teams.

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Assistenz für den Bereich Neukundengewinnung & LinkedIn (m/w)

VS RecruitingFabrik GmbH · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

VS RecruitingFabrik GmbH

🌎 Germany ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Others

The assistant will support medium-sized industrial, trade, and construction companies by identifying new customer potential through written initial contact, primarily via LinkedIn, without performing direct sales. Once an appointment is secured, the lead is handed over to the sales team, while the assistant handles follow-up communication and documentation.

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Senior Personalberater - 100% Remote

Karriere bei Peak One · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

Karriere bei Peak One

🌎 Germany ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Others

The consultant acts as the central point for their network, advising both clients and candidates throughout the entire recruitment process, from initial contact to contract signing. They support personnel decision-makers in expanding their teams across Germany by finding suitable profiles within their specialized area.

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Teamlead Revision (m/w/d)

Damedic GmbH · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

Damedic GmbH

🌎 Germany ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Others

The Team Lead Revision will combine operational revision work on complex DRG cases with genuine leadership responsibilities, including technical and disciplinary management of the team. Key tasks involve ensuring quality, performance, and team cohesion while actively participating in complex coding revision.

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Berufseinstieg Softwareentwicklung für Absolvent:innen

zollsoft GmbH · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

zollsoft GmbH

🌎 Germany ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Others

The role involves transforming theoretical knowledge into intelligent software solutions that support doctors, advancing the networking of medical practices and modern patient communication. Responsibilities include quickly taking ownership of modules or features to develop solutions that noticeably improve daily work in thousands of medical practices.

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DRG-Experte Revision (m/w/d)

Damedic GmbH · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

Damedic GmbH

🌎 Germany ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Others

The role involves performing revision audits on complex DRG cases across various specialties, critically evaluating treatment courses, documentation, and coding decisions to identify revenue potential or uncaptured aspects. Responsibilities extend to providing technically sound advice to clients, presenting clear recommendations, and supporting sustainable improvements in quality and outcomes.

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Management Consultant Commercial Excellence | Senior Manager (m/w/d), München 38 APPLICANTS

TOWA GmbH · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

TOWA GmbH

🌎 Germany 💵 €80000 - €130K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Others Management Consultant

As a Senior Manager, you will be responsible for shaping the market perception of Commercial Excellence, leading strategic client relationships at VP/Director level, and independently developing proposals. You will take full project responsibility for complex transformation mandates, including budget, timeline, and client satisfaction.

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Management Consultant Commercial Excellence | Senior Manager (m/w/d), Düsseldorf 34 APPLICANTS

TOWA GmbH · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

TOWA GmbH

🌎 Germany 💵 €80000 - €130K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Others Management Consultant

As a Senior Manager, you will be responsible for shaping the market perception of Commercial Excellence and leading strategic client relationships at the VP/Director level. You will hold overall project responsibility for complex transformation mandates, including budget, timeline, and client satisfaction.

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Management Consultant Commercial Excellence | Manager (m/w/d), München 32 APPLICANTS

TOWA GmbH · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

TOWA GmbH

🌎 Germany 💵 €70000 - €95000 per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Others Management Consultant

As a Manager in Commercial Excellence, you will lead projects focused on making a difference, not just delivering concepts, but actively shaping implementation and measuring commercial impact. You will independently lead workstreams covering everything from diagnosis and conception to implementation support in commercial excellence areas.

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Training Professional

Solera · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

Solera

🌎 Germany ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Others

The Trainer will be responsible for delivering high-quality training courses both on-site and remotely, while also developing and updating relevant training materials. This role involves collaborating with the training team to identify needs, designing programs, evaluating participant performance, and staying current with automotive industry trends.

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Commercial Associate

molecule.xyz · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

molecule.xyz

🌎 Germany ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Others

The role involves owning the follow-through on the business development pipeline across various partnerships, managing and building relationships with over 70 existing investors, and creating scalable commercial systems. Responsibilities also include triaging correspondence, coordinating high-stakes meetings, drafting communications, and analyzing the science behind potential deals.

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Initiativbewerbung

digital.manufaktur GmbH · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

digital.manufaktur GmbH

🌎 Germany ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Others

The primary responsibility is to apply speculatively, showcasing expertise and experience to fit into diverse projects within the growing E-commerce business. The company seeks motivated talents ready to take on more responsibility and contribute to the company's development.

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Projektleiter Elektrotechnik (m/w/d)

IngenieurNetzwerk Energie eG · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

IngenieurNetzwerk Energie eG

🌎 Germany ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Others

The role involves taking technical and economic responsibility for projects in energy and building technology, developing innovative and sustainable solutions for complex building and plant projects. The individual will independently manage projects through all planning phases (1-9), including studies, design, permitting, execution planning, tendering, and site supervision.

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Interview Mentor, U.S. Boarding and Day School Admissions 79 APPLICANTS

Crimson Education · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

Crimson Education

🌎 Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Singapore, United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Others

The Interview Mentor will coach students through high-stakes admissions interviews, leveraging firsthand experience from a school admissions office to help students articulate their story and present confidently. This involves partnering closely with families and strategists to maximize the student's chances at target schools.

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Multilingual Data Annotator (Text/Video) - Danish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Dutch, and Turkish 28 APPLICANTS

Careerflow.ai · Part Time · 19 Weeks Ago

Careerflow.ai

🌎 Denmark, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Turkey 💵 $3 - $12 per hour ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Others

The role involves reviewing and annotating content such as articles and screenshots in the applicant's native language, which includes drawing bounding boxes around specific elements and answering structured questions about the content. Annotators must also follow clear guidelines to ensure quality and consistency in their work.

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Sr Director of Identity & Access Management

Hitachi · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

Hitachi

🌎 Germany ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Others

The Senior Director of Identity & Access Management will support and advise the Chief Information Security Officer, focusing on ensuring the right people gain access to the right resources securely and at the appropriate time. This role is part of the Hitachi Digital Global Information Security team responsible for safeguarding enterprise data, systems, and information integrity.

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Objektverwaltung - Wohnimmobilien | Remote | Vollzeit

Grundconsult Immobilien Gesellschaft mbH · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

Grundconsult Immobilien Gesellschaft mbH

🌎 Germany ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Others

The role involves comprehensive commercial and technical support for residential properties, acting as the main contact point for tenants, owners, service providers, and authorities. Key tasks include managing lease agreements, overseeing budgets, controlling costs, reporting to investors, and managing external service providers.

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Junior Planner Print, Audio, Cinema (Mensch)

WPP Media · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

WPP Media

🌎 Germany ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Others

The Junior Planner will support the team in planning and implementing campaigns across various channels, actively participating in the creation and execution of campaigns in Print, Audio, and Cinema. This includes conducting research on Print and Audio channels like podcasts and supporting strategic recommendations for media mix and channel strategy.

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Media and Digital Manager

The Kraft Heinz Company · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

The Kraft Heinz Company

🌎 Germany ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Others

The role involves leading day-to-day media and digital implementation across EPDM markets, prioritizing Germany, and managing productivity through collaboration with internal and external agencies like Carat and Kitchen. Responsibilities also include supporting media brief development, leading audit processes, managing social activity, and developing a test-and-learn agenda incorporating AI solutions.

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Praxismanager:in/MFA als Anwendungsberater:in (Home Office möglich)

zollsoft GmbH · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

zollsoft GmbH

🌎 Germany ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Others

The role involves developing workflows for optimal practice operations in collaboration with clients and conducting remote or on-site training sessions to explain software functionality from start to finish. Additionally, the position includes handling customer inquiries via phone and writing, and potentially conducting practice workflow analyses and optimizations.

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IT CONSULTANT | MESSWESEN & MESSSTELLENBETRIEB / MSB (M/W/D)

Wilken Software Group · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

Wilken Software Group

🌎 Germany ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Others

The role involves supporting customers with the technical implementation and further development of Meter Point Operation (MSB) within the ENER:GY billing solution, focusing on stable measurement processes and clean data understanding. Responsibilities include technically advising customers on MSB and metering processes, analyzing, designing, and optimizing metering workflows, and implementing technical requirements via customizing and interface connections.

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IT CONSULTANT / UTILITIES | MARKTKOMMUNIKATION (M/W/D)

Wilken Software Group · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

Wilken Software Group

🌎 Germany ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Others

The role involves supporting utility companies with the technical implementation and further development of Market Communication within the ENER:GY ERP billing solution, focusing on regulatory compliance and stable daily operations. Responsibilities include technically advising clients on Market Communication processes, analyzing, designing, and optimizing processes like GPKE, GeLi Gas, WiM, or MPES, and implementing functional requirements in the system.

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IT CONSULTANT| UTILITIES / WORKFLOWS & PORTALE (M/W/D)

Wilken Software Group · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

Wilken Software Group

🌎 Germany ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Others

The consultant will support utility and energy providers in designing and optimizing customer, communication, and workflow processes within the ENER:GY ERP billing solution. This involves advising clients on the conception, implementation, and optimization of these processes, focusing on clearly modeled workflows and clean data understanding.

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Berufseinstieg Softwareentwicklung für Absolvent:innen

zollsoft GmbH · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

zollsoft GmbH

🌎 Germany ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Others

The role involves transforming theoretical knowledge into intelligent software solutions that support doctors, focusing on networking medical practices and modern patient communication. Responsibilities include quickly taking ownership of modules or features to develop solutions that noticeably improve daily work in thousands of medical practices.

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Softwarearchitekt:in

zollsoft GmbH · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

zollsoft GmbH

🌎 Germany ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Others

The Software Architect will analyze the existing client-server landscape and design a modern migration strategy that balances innovation and stable operation. This role involves defining clear standards, prioritizing platform optimization with product management, and acting as a technical mentor to guide development teams.

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(Professional) Consultant SAP IS-U Utilities (m/w/d) - remote DE

PROLOGA · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

PROLOGA

🌎 Germany ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Others

The consultant will take responsibility in SAP S/4HANA Utilities and SAP IS U projects for energy suppliers, supporting business process analysis and assisting in customizing proprietary SAP solutions for electricity and gas at customer sites. Responsibilities also include participating in fit/gap analyses, workshops, and accompanying key user training courses.

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Bauingenieur (m/w/d) - Schwerpunkt ZTV-ING

TANIK CPM GmbH · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

TANIK CPM GmbH

🌎 Germany 💵 €75000 - €90000 per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Others

The role involves project management, coordinating and steering static and constructive project processing to ensure timely, qualitative, economic, and contractually compliant execution documentation. Key tasks include managing interfaces between planners, engineers, and authorities, conducting quality control of designs, and managing contract-relevant correspondence and engineering contracts.

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Bachelorarbeit: Wie Produkte länger wertvoll bleiben können - Eine systematische Literaturrecherche zu Produkt-Service-Systemen und Upgrade-Strategien in der Circular Economy

FIR e. V. an der RWTH Aachen · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

FIR e. V. an der RWTH Aachen

🌎 Germany ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Others

The main tasks involve conducting a systematic literature review on Product-Service Systems and upgrade strategies within the context of the Upgrade Circular Economy. This includes structuring and comparing existing research approaches and analyzing the role of Product-Service Systems as enablers for upgrades and services.

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Technischer Innendienst (d/m/w) - Service & Wartung

CITYWATT GmbH · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

CITYWATT GmbH

🌎 Germany ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Others

The role involves planning and coordinating maintenance activities, managing service documentation, and ensuring timely execution of service assignments. This includes controlling service activities, verifying billing, and analyzing incidents to prevent recurring errors.

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Architektin/ Bauingenieurin als Anwendungsberater (m/w), Bausoftware RIB iTWO

RIB Software · Full Time · 19 Weeks Ago

RIB Software

🌎 Germany ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Others

Serve as the primary contact point for customers regarding the RIB iTWO software solution, advising on configuration, application, and troubleshooting. Responsibilities also include qualifying, recording, and finding individual solutions for customer inquiries, conducting program tests, and performing remote maintenance.

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