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 Platform Engineer Jobs in Canada (121)

Senior Cloud Engineer, Cloud Platform

Kinaxis Inc. · Full Time · 4 Days Ago

Kinaxis Inc.

🌎 Canada ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Cloud Engineer

Lead the development and enhancement of secure, high-performing cloud reference architectures and CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide self-service deployment tools and mentor team members in industry best practices.

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Senior Security Engineer (AI Platform)

Chainguard · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Chainguard

🌎 Canada ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Security Engineer

Own the end-to-end security posture and governance of managed AI platforms including Claude and ChatGPT. Develop internal MCP servers, automate financial tracking of AI spend, and implement technical guardrails to prevent data leakage and prompt injection.

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Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Platform Team

Cresta · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Cresta

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

Architect and build scalable backend systems for agent assist integrations and authentication frameworks. Ensure high availability and security for real-time conversation systems within complex enterprise ecosystems.

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Senior Machine Learning Engineer, AI Platform

Mozilla · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Mozilla

🌎 Canada 💵 116K - 171K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Machine Learning Engineer

Design and operate the core AI platform components for training, deploying, and serving machine learning models at scale. Optimize inference systems for throughput and latency while managing GPU-based workloads and observability practices.

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Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform

Samsara · Full Time · 1 Week Ago

Samsara

🌎 Canada 💵 126K - 163K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Design, build, and operate scalable infrastructure for ingesting and processing petabytes of data into a lakehouse. Develop internal libraries and tooling to improve the reliability and observability of the Spark and Databricks-based data platform.

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Software Engineer, Data Platform

Lumos · Full Time · 2 Weeks Ago

Lumos

🌎 Canada, United States 💵 $170K - $220K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Design and operate scalable systems that transform high volumes of identity data from third-party integrations into product primitives. Establish observability, SLOs, and technical vision for a world-class data infrastructure to support engineering and AI teams.

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Senior Software Engineer, Product Platform

Block · Full Time · 2 Weeks Ago

Block

🌎 Canada 💵 184K - 276K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Design, build, and operate foundational platform systems to improve software deployment speed and confidence for Block engineers. Lead technical projects across domains like Kubernetes and event streaming while integrating AI tools into the engineering workflow.

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Senior Software Engineer, AI Platform & Agents

Coalition, Inc. · Full Time · 2 Weeks Ago

Coalition, Inc.

🌎 Canada 💵 134K - 199K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Lead the development of an internal AI platform and orchestration components to accelerate the deployment of AI Agents and RAG pipelines. Build scalable SDKs and APIs that bridge the gap between LLM capabilities and production-grade applications.

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Senior Staff Software Engineer - Data Platform

Marqeta · Full Time · 3 Weeks Ago

Marqeta

🌎 Canada 💵 177K - 221K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Lead the technical direction and architecture of the data platform, specifically focusing on the lakehouse and streaming ingestion. Build production-ready abstractions and tooling that enable other engineering teams to land data and build pipelines efficiently.

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Senior Software Engineer, Backend Platform

Instacart · Full Time · 3 Weeks Ago

Instacart

🌎 Canada, Netherlands 💵 196K - 207K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Design and evolve a shared Go-based platform including frameworks, libraries, and tooling to support services across the company. Collaborate with SRE and Security teams to define engineering standards and improve developer productivity and service reliability.

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Staff Software Engineer (Developer Platform)

Chainguard · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Chainguard

🌎 Canada, United Kingdom, United States 💵 $205K - $231K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Lead the development of the internal Developer Platform, focusing on monorepo CI/CD, shared build infrastructure, and an Agentic AI platform. The role involves eliminating developer toil and scaling change-throughput substrates beyond traditional PR-based workflows.

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Senior Software Engineer - Tax Platform

Alpaca · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Alpaca

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

Architect and scale mission-critical tax platform systems to ensure global compliance and financial accuracy. Design resilient microservices and data pipelines using Golang and Temporal to manage complex regulatory workflows.

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Senior Software Engineer (Fintech Platform)

Felix Technologies, Inc. · Full Time · 6 Weeks Ago

Felix Technologies, Inc.

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

Architect and implement scalable backend microservices for payments, disbursements, and GRC squads. Design and manage high-performance cloud infrastructure to handle millions of daily requests while ensuring security and regulatory compliance.

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Senior Software Engineer, Mobile Platform - POS (Remote, Canada)

Owner.com · Full Time · 6 Weeks Ago

Owner.com

🌎 Canada 💵 $190K - $220K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Own and optimize the mobile release pipeline and CI/CD processes to ensure reliable, automated deployments for iOS and Android. Strengthen performance monitoring and observability across React Native and Android environments to maintain platform health.

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Senior Backend Engineer, SaaS Platform

Censys · Full Time · 6 Weeks Ago

Censys

🌎 Canada, United States 💵 $151K - $206K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

Lead the development of a customer-facing SaaS platform by designing and building scalable backend microservices and robust APIs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into maintainable software and automate the full development lifecycle.

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Principal Platform Infrastructure Engineer (Containers)

Menlo Security · Full Time · 7 Weeks Ago

Menlo Security

🌎 Canada 💵 141K - 249K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Design, deploy, and maintain VM and Kubernetes infrastructure across GCP and AWS environments. Build and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and implement comprehensive observability solutions.

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Staff Analytics Engineer, Subledger Platform

Affirm · Full Time · 7 Weeks Ago

Affirm

🌎 Canada 💵 170K - 220K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Analytics Engineer

You will build and own the Financial Subledger Data Platform by developing dbt models and implementing robust data quality controls. Additionally, you will partner with cross-functional teams to translate financial requirements into scalable data products while mentoring an Analytics Engineer.

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Staff Engineer - Patient Platform

Prenuvo · Full Time · 8 Weeks Ago

Prenuvo

🌎 Canada 💵 180K - 210K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Lead the design and modernization of patient-facing backend services while driving API design best practices and event-driven workflows. You will ensure system reliability, security, and scalability while mentoring engineers and collaborating across cross-functional teams.

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Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform

Lithic · Full Time · 9 Weeks Ago

Lithic

🌎 Canada 💵 170K - 280K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Design and maintain production-grade backend services and REST APIs to make data accessible across the organization. Collaborate with the Analytics Engineering team to support data pipelines and ensure reliable data modeling.

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Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform

Docker · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Docker

🌎 Canada ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Responsibilities include building and operating internal platform services and APIs in Go for provisioning, quotas, and cost insights, while also codifying infrastructure using Terraform and GitOps practices. The role involves defining SLOs, participating in incident response, and standardizing safe delivery patterns like testing gates and canaries.

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Senior Machine Learning Engineer, AI Platform

Affinity.co · Full Time · 18 Weeks Ago

Affinity.co

🌎 Canada 💵 160K - 220K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Machine Learning Engineer

You will own the full ML lifecycle, taking projects from ideation to production, including feature engineering and model deployment. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build robust systems for data processing and ML operations.

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Forward Deployed Engineer, Agentic Platform (EMEA)

Cohere · Full Time · 34 Weeks Ago

Cohere

🌎 Canada, France, United Kingdom, United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

You will build and ship features for the North AI workspace platform and develop autonomous agents that interact with sensitive enterprise data. This role involves leading end-to-end deployment of North in private cloud and on-premises environments.

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Staff Software Engineer - Collaborative Web Platform

Pantheon Systems, Inc · Full Time · 4 Days Ago

Pantheon Systems, Inc

🌎 Canada 💵 139K - 174K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Lead the technical architecture and hands-on development of a new real-time, collaborative web content platform. Partner with product and design teams to define engineering standards and build scalable backend services and visual editing interfaces.

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Software Engineer II - Data Platform

Pantheon Systems, Inc · Full Time · 4 Days Ago

Pantheon Systems, Inc

🌎 Canada 💵 103K - 129K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Build and maintain scalable, reliable data systems and business-critical pipelines while ensuring SLOs are met. Partner with internal teams like Product, Sales Ops, and Finance to deliver high-impact data solutions and support a data-driven culture.

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Software Engineer II - Model Platform

Abnormal · Full Time · 4 Weeks Ago

Abnormal

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

Architect and maintain model serving infrastructure and data processing services to support a world-class detection engine. Collaborate with ML and Data Science teams to build scalable, real-time streaming pipelines and online feature serving services.

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Software Engineer (Backend), SaaS Platform

Censys · Full Time · 6 Weeks Ago

Censys

🌎 Canada, United States 💵 $125K - $177K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Design and build scalable backend microservices and robust APIs to power the Censys SaaS platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven security insights and manage the full development lifecycle including deployment and monitoring.

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Staff Backend Engineer - Grafana App Platform| Canada | Remote

Grafana Labs · Full Time · 6 Weeks Ago

Grafana Labs

🌎 Canada 💵 186K - 223K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

Develop and refactor Grafana's core architecture to create a scalable, multi-tenant observability app platform. This includes coding new features, authoring design documents, and participating in on-call rotations to ensure system reliability.

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Principal ML Engineer, Machine Learning Platform and Systems Architecture

Autodesk · Full Time · 6 Weeks Ago

Autodesk

🌎 Canada, United States 💵 $152K - $272K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Lead the design and evolution of large-scale machine learning platforms, focusing on infrastructure, data systems, and model lifecycle tooling. Drive technical strategy and execution for distributed training, inference services, and production observability across cross-functional teams.

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Senior Frontend Software Engineer (Screen Recording) - Platform

Cresta · Full Time · 18 Weeks Ago

Cresta

🌎 Canada ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

The role involves building and maintaining a robust platform for frontend development, focusing on desktop screen capturing and analytics systems. The engineer will work closely with product and engineering teams to enhance compliance and QA processes.

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Fullstack Software Engineer (x/f/m) - Product Platform

Alan · Full Time · 20 Weeks Ago

Alan

🌎 Belgium, Canada, France, Spain ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

The role involves enabling product crews to move faster by providing reliable, reusable, and simple internal services, encapsulating complexity, and building mature, long-term building blocks. Responsibilities include shaping reusable building blocks that accelerate product launches across multiple countries and improving product velocity, consistency, and member experience through service adoption.

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