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.

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Senior Platform Engineer, Testing Infrastructure

Weave · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Weave

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

This role involves architecting and building scalable test infrastructure, frameworks, and tooling to support diverse engineering teams including Backend, Frontend, Mobile, and MLOps. The engineer will also drive the technical vision for test automation and significantly enhance CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows.

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Sr. Data Engineer

SHI International Corp. · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

SHI International Corp.

🌎 United States 💵 $150K - $190K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Data Engineer

The Senior Data Engineer will analyze, design, and develop solutions focused on data engineering and ETL workflows, collaborating with stakeholders to understand business needs and guide outcomes. This role involves driving the organizational data strategy, establishing data engineering standards, and leading the creation and maintenance of technical documentation and architecture diagrams.

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Senior Backend Engineer

Computrition, Inc. · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Computrition, Inc.

🌎 Canada 💵 150K - 170K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

The engineer will own major components of a new SaaS platform, designing and building event-sourced, CQRS-based services using C#/.NET and Domain-Driven Design principles. They will also apply an AI-first approach using agentic AI tools and contribute to defining architecture and best practices.

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Senior Backend Engineer

Jonas Software · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Jonas Software

🌎 Canada 💵 150K - 170K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

The role involves designing and implementing core backend systems for a new SaaS platform using C#/.NET, focusing on architectural patterns like Event Sourcing and CQRS. Responsibilities include applying an AI-first approach to engineering, owning major components from design through production, and raising the bar through code reviews and mentorship.

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Senior Backend Engineer

CORA Group · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

CORA Group

🌎 Canada 💵 150K - 170K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

The Senior Backend Engineer will own major components of a new SaaS platform from design through production, building event-sourced, CQRS-based services using C#/.NET and Domain-Driven Design principles. They will also apply an AI-first approach to engineering, leveraging agentic AI tools for automation and productivity acceleration.

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Full Stack Engineer (US Remote)

First Advantage · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

First Advantage

🌎 United States 💵 $90000 - $120K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Full Stack Developer

The Software Engineer will be responsible for adding new features, maintaining existing functionality, and providing support to key products, executing full life cycle software development and integrating components into a fully functional system. Key duties include planning application design, extending and improving software systems, updating unit testing, designing security standards, and supporting production releases.

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Manager, Software Engineering (Dublin)

Rakuten Kobo Inc. · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Rakuten Kobo Inc.

🌎 Ireland ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Others

The role involves leading approximately 20 engineers and testers across three Agile teams focused on improving the software underlying Kobo's eReader devices. Responsibilities include active participation in technical delivery from system design through incident response, providing technical leadership, and offering mentorship and coaching to team members.

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Senior Infrastructure Engineer

LiveKit · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

LiveKit

🌎 United States 💵 $120K - $250K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

The role involves building and owning the foundational infrastructure, working directly on the Golang codebase to implement SRE objectives, and driving priorities using data to quantify system performance and reliability. Responsibilities also include on-call participation, leading incident management, and developing automation for globally distributed clusters.

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Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Etsy · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Etsy

🌎 United States 💵 $245K - $319K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Machine Learning Engineer

The role involves identifying customer problems and leading teams to research, architect, design, and operationalize AI/ML solutions across core areas like Search, Recommendations, and Ads. This includes defining technical strategy, driving cross-functional alignment, and leading mid-to-long-term research initiatives.

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Senior Principal Engineer, Fanatics Markets

Fanatics · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Fanatics

🌎 United States 💵 $201K - $331K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development

The engineer will design, develop, implement, test, and maintain scalable, high-quality, low-latency systems for the prediction and trading app. Key duties include defining long-term technology strategies, leading critical projects across teams, acting as a technical mentor, and driving operational excellence standards.

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Senior Windows Systems Engineer

Keeper Security · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Keeper Security

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

The role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining native Windows endpoint functionality for Keeper’s Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform using C++ and Rust. Responsibilities include building secure, performant software that interacts directly with Windows APIs and end-user devices for endpoint-level features and integrations.

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Senior Java Full Stack Engineer

Keeper Security · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Keeper Security

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

The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining secure, scalable internal tools primarily using Java for backend services and contributing to frontend development with React. Responsibilities include building integrations with MySQL databases and AWS infrastructure while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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Senior/Staff Product Engineer (Frontend)

Brillian · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Brillian

🌎 United States 💵 $200K - $240K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Frontend Developer

The engineer will leverage TypeScript, React, Relay, and GraphQL to build user interfaces, shape frontend architecture, define UI standards, and support existing and new products. Responsibilities also include communicating with stakeholders, driving experimentation through A/B tests, and tracking key metrics.

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Staff Engineer - Client Technology (m/f/x)

Scalable GmbH · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Scalable GmbH

🌎 Germany ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development

The Staff Engineer will define and drive the long-term technical roadmap for the Client Technology Tribe, focusing on architectural excellence in complex, cross-cutting distributed systems. They will act as a force multiplier by mentoring senior engineers and championing best practices like AI automation and resilient architecture across multiple teams.

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Staff Engineer - Client Technology (m/f/x)

Scalable GmbH · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Scalable GmbH

🌎 Germany ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development

The Staff Engineer will define and drive the long-term technical roadmap for the Client Technology Tribe, leading the design of complex, cross-cutting distributed systems to ensure resilience and scalability. They will act as a force multiplier by mentoring senior engineers, setting standards for CI/CD and best practices, and leading the implementation of critical, high-impact projects.

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Team Lead - Software Engineering 73 APPLICANTS

REPS & Co. · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

REPS & Co.

🌎 Brazil ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Others

The Team Lead will guide and mentor engineers while actively contributing to the development of high-quality, cloud-based software, ensuring on-time delivery. Responsibilities include fostering technical growth, driving best practices in architecture and development, and participating in technical decision-making.

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Java Software Engineer_Backend

Mercury Business Services · Full Time · 11 Weeks Ago

Mercury Business Services

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

The engineer will contribute to the next-generation shipment platform by designing, coding, testing, and maintaining backend services, working closely with Product Managers and Architects to implement a scalable and secure API platform. Responsibilities also include collaborating with DevOps on build pipelines and observability tools, and working with QA on testing strategies.

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Staff Full Stack Engineer, Team Lead (New Billing)

Healthie · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Healthie

🌎 United States 💵 $185K - $205K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Full Stack Developer

This role involves leading the architecture and development of systems powering provider billing, acting as the technical leader for the new billing initiative. Responsibilities span designing and building resilient full-stack systems across backend services, data models, GraphQL APIs, and React/TypeScript frontend experiences.

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MTS1 Backend Engineer - eBay Live

eBay · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

eBay

🌎 United States 💵 $172K - $229K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Backend Engineer

The engineer will translate requirements into clean, efficient, and maintainable code, practicing evidence-centered design to ensure high quality and velocity in continuous delivery. Responsibilities also include leading engineering support, release, and on-call duties for the 24/7 site, while taking full ownership of the software lifecycle for assigned subsystems.

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Senior Software Developer (Remote Canada or US)

Toolbx US Inc. · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Toolbx US Inc.

🌎 Canada 💵 130K - 180K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

The engineer will own the full lifecycle of robust, scalable features across web and mobile platforms, focusing on architecting solutions and accelerating customer onboarding integrations. They will also act as a product partner, leveraging modern AI tools like LLMs to increase delivery speed.

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Senior Staff Engineer - Agent Platform

tem · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

tem

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development

The role involves shipping flagship agentic capabilities end-to-end, building and operating production-grade agent systems that behave predictably under real-world constraints. Responsibilities also include creating shared foundations for agent delivery, establishing an Agent Development Life Cycle (ADLC), and integrating ML/LLM components into production workflows.

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Principal Engineer - AI Products & Platform, Remote

Aledade · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Aledade

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development

The Principal Engineer will act as a senior technical leader, architecting the foundations of next-generation AI-powered experiences and scaling the platform to millions of users globally. This involves setting technical direction, guiding multiple engineering teams, and making hands-on code contributions to build innovative, production-ready systems.

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Senior Software Developer II (.Net)

TrueCommerce · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

TrueCommerce

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

This role involves designing, developing, testing, and deploying features for revenue-generating software products while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and timely delivery. Responsibilities also include leading technical design decisions, assessing technical debt, conducting code reviews, and serving as a Subject Matter Expert for core product aspects.

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DreamWorks Technology - Senior Render Engineer

NBCUniversal · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

NBCUniversal

🌎 United States 💵 $155K - $190K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Research and develop tools and services for the studio’s rendering needs across features, shorts, themed entertainment, and VFX, focusing on advanced graphics research and development. Help build and advance the state-of-the-art rendering technology, MoonRay, while optimizing code for efficiency and scalability, working closely with artists.

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DreamWorks Technology - Render Engineer

NBCUniversal · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

NBCUniversal

🌎 United States 💵 $155K - $190K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Research and develop tools and services for the studio’s rendering needs across features, shorts, themed entertainment, and VFX, focusing on advanced graphics research and development. Help build and advance the state-of-the-art rendering technology, MoonRay, optimizing code and algorithms for efficiency and scalability while working with artists.

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Accessibility Front End Engineer (Remote Contractor, Brazil)

Kuali · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Kuali

🌎 Brazil ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Frontend Developer

The engineer will tackle accessibility issues for the platform’s UI to ensure compliance with WCAG standards and improve overall usability, collaborating closely with the accessibility architect and designers. Success in this role is measured by the results delivered and the impact created, emphasizing a results-driven approach.

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Senior C# Software Development Engineer

WEX · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

WEX

🌎 Brazil ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

This role involves developing, driving, and executing implementation for the WEX EnCompass platform applications, which include customer-facing UIs, APIs, webhooks, and data streams. The engineer will help define and implement a comprehensive architectural roadmap for the platform while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

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Lead Software Engineer: Cloud Modernisation

Entersekt · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Entersekt

🌎 South Africa ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

This senior individual contributor role defines and delivers the modernisation roadmap for key product systems by assessing legacy components, designing target-state architecture, and implementing improvements directly in codebases. The role introduces modern engineering practices and cloud-native patterns while improving operational capabilities like automation, observability, and deployment consistency for the SaaS model.

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Senior AI Enabled Engineer

Stride Build · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Stride Build

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

The role involves designing, building, testing, and maintaining modern software applications across backend systems, frontend applications, and cloud infrastructure in a hands-on consulting capacity. Engineers will collaborate with product teams to deliver scalable solutions while incorporating AI-enabled capabilities and modern engineering practices where appropriate.

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Senior Software Development Engineer in Test 1872 APPLICANTS

Overview · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Overview

🌎 Taiwan, United States 💵 2000K - 3000K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

The role involves taking technical ownership of quality architecture for physical AI vision platforms, focusing on NVIDIA Jetson-based edge AI cameras and inference engines. Responsibilities include designing, building, and maintaining complex automated testing frameworks to ensure reliability and accuracy across hardware and embedded software.

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