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 United States (852)

Senior Platform Engineer - Army

Defense Unicorns · Full Time · 3 Weeks Ago

Defense Unicorns

🌎 United States 💵 $148K - $201K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

Design and operate always-on product environments to support customer demos, internal dogfooding, and UX validation. Integrate core system components across Fleet and Edge Management to reduce reliance on local setups and improve product delivery speed.

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Sr. Platform Engineer, Media Technology

National Geographic · Full Time · 3 Weeks Ago

National Geographic

🌎 United States 💵 $130K - $137K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

Design, develop, and maintain digital asset management platform components and automation routines to support media activities. Provide technical administration, troubleshooting, and architectural direction for media-related systems and software developers.

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Platform Engineer, AI Capability Center Hub

Huron · Full Time · 3 Weeks Ago

Huron

🌎 Canada, United States 💵 $140K - $170K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

Build and maintain shared AI platforms, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and environment provisioning. Establish technical and security standards while creating reusable building blocks to accelerate the development of AI pods.

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Sr. Data Platform Engineer (US)

Craft Machine Inc · Full Time · 3 Weeks Ago

Craft Machine Inc

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

Build and optimize batch and streaming data pipelines while extracting and modeling diverse structured and unstructured datasets. Apply machine learning techniques and AI-powered development tools to extract value and accelerate software delivery.

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Senior Platform Engineer - Developer Platform, DevEx

SentinelOne · Full Time · 4 Weeks Ago

SentinelOne

🌎 United States 💵 $132K - $182K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

Lead the design and development of a scalable, unified Developer Platform and secure APIs using modern DevEx and CI/CD practices. Collaborate across global teams to modernize the technology stack and mentor other engineers to foster engineering excellence.

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Senior Data Platform Engineer

UDR - Opening Doors to your future · Full Time · 4 Weeks Ago

UDR - Opening Doors to your future

🌎 United States 💵 $130K - $170K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

Design and maintain UDR's enterprise data platform in Snowflake using medallion architecture to support operational and AI use cases. Build scalable data pipelines and integrate Snowflake with Power BI to enable self-service analytics across the organization.

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Senior Platform Engineer

Parachute Health · Full Time · 4 Weeks Ago

Parachute Health

🌎 United States 💵 $165K - $210K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

Build agentic workflows and internal developer tooling to enhance the SDLC and platform reliability. Drive fleet-wide technical changes, improve production observability, and partner with product teams to standardize architectural direction.

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Software Engineer - Platform [IC3]

Sourcegraph · Full Time · 4 Weeks Ago

Sourcegraph

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

Develop inter-cloud connectivity solutions and a control plane to orchestrate single-tenant Sourcegraph Cloud instances. Build and expose complex infrastructure as APIs to improve internal iteration and operational excellence.

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Platform Engineer, Bare Metal

Vultr · Full Time · 4 Weeks Ago

Vultr

🌎 United States 💵 $75000 - $95000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

Design and build a next-generation bare metal deployment pipeline to achieve sub-60-second provisioning times. Develop automation toolkits for firmware management and integrate VPC networking for bare metal instances.

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Senior / Staff Platform Engineer

RADAR · Full Time · 4 Weeks Ago

RADAR

🌎 United States 💵 $200K - $300K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

Build and operate Radar's infrastructure, developer platform, and data systems to support 1 billion daily API calls. Responsibilities include improving observability, automating deployments, and integrating security practices into the SDLC.

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Data Platform Engineer

Coastal · Full Time · 4 Weeks Ago

Coastal

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

Develop and implement data architectures and pipelines leveraging Snowflake to support business needs such as BI and AI/ML. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate client challenges into technical requirements and provide leadership to data engineering teams.

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Senior Microsoft 365 Platform Engineer

RepliGen Corporation · Full Time · 4 Weeks Ago

RepliGen Corporation

🌎 United States 💵 $130K - $180K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

Responsible for the engineering, administration, and governance of Microsoft 365 collaboration, identity, and endpoint management platforms. This includes managing hybrid identity services, automating operational efficiency via PowerShell, and partnering with cybersecurity teams to implement security controls.

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Platform Engineer - Kubernetes

Elastic · Full Time · 4 Weeks Ago

Elastic

🌎 United States 💵 $94300 - $179K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

Develop and maintain application hosting infrastructure on Kubernetes within GCP, focusing on automation and security. Responsibilities include designing scalable infrastructure, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing cloud spending.

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Platform Engineer - Client Solutions

Tensure · Full Time · 4 Weeks Ago

Tensure

🌎 United States 💵 $172K - $186K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

The role is split equally between delivering cloud platform engineering solutions for clients and supporting sales efforts through technical discovery and solution design. Key tasks include building Infrastructure as Code, designing Kubernetes platforms, and developing Statements of Work.

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Senior Data Platform Engineer- Weights & Biases

Weights & Biases · Full Time · 4 Weeks Ago

Weights & Biases

🌎 United States 💵 $165K - $242K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

Expand and maintain the data platform while partnering with core engineering to improve product telemetry. The role involves migrating build tools, creating a data catalog, and developing internal AI agents for data workflows.

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AI Platform Engineer

Givzey · Full Time · 4 Weeks Ago

Givzey

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

Design and maintain scalable AWS infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines to support AI-powered fundraising tools. Partner with ML and engineering teams to operationalize LLM workflows and improve system reliability and observability.

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Full Stack Platform Engineer

Scene Health · Full Time · 4 Weeks Ago

Scene Health

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

Build and maintain full stack features using JavaScript and Python while managing CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation. Support AWS-based services and collaborate on system observability and security compliance initiatives.

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Senior Engineer, Platform & Data

Mosaic Pediatric Therapy · Full Time · 4 Weeks Ago

Mosaic Pediatric Therapy

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

Establish engineering standards and operational practices for a growing ecosystem of internal AI-enabled tools and applications. Own and extend the Azure Fabric Lakehouse architecture and data pipelines to support operational analytics and reporting.

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Senior Platform Engineer

GoodShip · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

GoodShip

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

Design and evolve the internal engineering platform to improve developer experience and software delivery speed. Implement observability, reliability metrics, and automation to ensure system stability and scalability.

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Lead Web Platform Engineer

APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB

🌎 United States 💵 $77214 - $104K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

The Lead Web Platform Engineer will stabilize and optimize the current WordPress environment while designing a future-state headless CMS architecture. They will manage day-to-day operations, security, and integrations with Salesforce and other retail systems.

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Principal AI Platform Engineer

Datasite · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Datasite

🌎 United States 💵 $117K - $206K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

Lead the development and operation of AI platforms using agent workflows and infrastructure-as-code to automate enterprise cloud provisioning. Act as a senior escalation path for software development, security, and resiliency of critical systems.

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Analytics Engineer, Platform

Rightway · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Rightway

🌎 United States 💵 $100K - $140K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Analytics Engineer

Design, build, and maintain scalable data models and products using dbt to support pharmacy benefit management and care navigation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform complex healthcare data into trusted datasets for operational reporting and strategic decision-making.

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Senior Platform Engineer

Banner Bank · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Banner Bank

🌎 United Kingdom, United States 💵 $117K - $155K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

Design and evolve the platforms, standards, and automation that enable engineering teams to deliver scalable and secure solutions. Architect golden paths, self-service provisioning frameworks, and enterprise policy-as-code using Azure and Ansible.

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Senior Platform Engineer

Mux · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Mux

🌎 United States 💵 $190K - $235K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

Design and maintain CI/CD systems and developer productivity tools to streamline the journey from local development to production on Kubernetes. Partner with product engineering teams to reduce friction in the build, test, and deployment pipelines.

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Senior Platform Engineer

Apollo GraphQL · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Apollo GraphQL

🌎 Canada, United States 💵 $165K - $195K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

The role involves contributing to the Platform Engineering team by managing service delivery, infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines. You will be responsible for improving developer velocity, hardening reliability, and creating technical designs for cost efficiency and security.

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Staff Platform Engineer

Reltio · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Reltio

🌎 United States 💵 $145K - $260K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

Design and manage infrastructure as code solutions to scale cloud-based services and improve developer experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline software delivery and automate processes using AI tools.

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Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Hungryroot · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Hungryroot

🌎 United States 💵 $160K - $180K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Design and build mission-critical platform systems and integrations to support backend engineering, data science, and operations teams. Partner with stakeholders to define technical approaches and drive improvements in system reliability and observability.

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Principal Platform Engineer

Banner Bank · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Banner Bank

🌎 United Kingdom, United States 💵 $135K - $178K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

Define and champion the long-term platform engineering strategy, including architecture standards and platform-as-a-product operating models. Lead the design of enterprise-scale blueprints across multi-cloud environments and establish observability and AI/ML platform frameworks.

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Senior Platform Engineer

Defense Unicorns · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Defense Unicorns

🌎 United States 💵 $148K - $201K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

Design and maintain scalable, always-on platform environments to support product demos, internal dogfooding, and UX validation. Integrate core system components across Fleet and Edge Management to reduce reliance on local setups and improve developer experience.

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Principal Platform Engineer

O'Reilly Auto Parts · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

O'Reilly Auto Parts

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

The Principal Platform Engineer designs and redesigns broad technical infrastructure and information systems to ensure stability and scalability. They lead technical teams, develop roadmaps, and oversee the deployment of solutions to meet emerging business needs.

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