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 Systems Engineer Jobs in United States (721)

Senior Java Software Engineer -Aerospace Systems

Sopra Steria · Full Time · 9 Weeks Ago

Sopra Steria

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

Design, develop, and maintain Java applications for safety-critical aerospace systems following DO-178C standards. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to handle the full software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment.

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Staff Platform Engineer, AI Systems

Strike · Full Time · 9 Weeks Ago

Strike

🌎 United States 💵 $206K - $232K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Platform Engineer

Build a secure, unified internal AI platform and agentic harness that connects frontier AI tools to core infrastructure. Define security patterns for agent autonomy and develop orchestration layers for LLM tool-use.

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Senior Software Engineer, Core Systems (Rust)

PubNub · Full Time · 10 Weeks Ago

PubNub

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

Design, build, and operate foundational distributed systems in Rust to support messaging, eventing, and storage. Own services throughout the entire lifecycle from development to production operations, including monitoring and incident response.

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IT - Infrastructure Systems - DevOps Engineer II (Remote in CA only)

Golden 1 Talent Acquisition Team · Full Time · 10 Weeks Ago

Golden 1 Talent Acquisition Team

🌎 United States 💵 $123K - $135K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development DevOps Engineer

Lead the automation of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and scripting to support scalable deployments in Azure and on-premises environments. Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines and observability solutions to ensure application uptime, security, and performance.

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Senior Software Engineer, Data Systems (Python)

Northbeam · Full Time · 10 Weeks Ago

Northbeam

🌎 United States 💵 $170K - $200K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Design and implement scalable, high-performance data pipelines to ingest and transform data from various sources. Build and maintain secure, tenant-aware APIs and implement observability and monitoring to ensure data reliability.

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Systems Test Engineer - Financial Systems & Royalties (Contract)

Framework · Full Time · 10 Weeks Ago

Framework

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

Validate royalty calculations, ERP integrations, and financial data flows across platforms like Rightsline and D365. Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, including functional, integration, and UAT testing to ensure accurate financial reporting.

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Principal Compiler Engineer - ML Systems

SambaNova Systems · Full Time · 10 Weeks Ago

SambaNova Systems

🌎 United States 💵 $200K - $275K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Lead compiler engineering by driving innovation in infrastructure and optimization algorithms to enhance ML model performance on the SambaNova platform. Coordinate across development teams to map operations to underlying hardware and implement enterprise-grade products.

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Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Systems, Fanatics Markets

Fanatics Betting & Gaming · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Fanatics Betting & Gaming

🌎 United States 💵 $152K - $200K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Design and scale event-driven distributed systems and high-throughput pipelines to power a real-money trading platform. Lead technical decisions, mentor junior engineers, and optimize low-latency data layers to handle massive traffic spikes.

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Windows QA Engineer (IT Systems & Endpoint Management) - Remote

Simple Solutions · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Simple Solutions

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

Design and execute test plans for Windows-based applications and validate endpoint management solutions like Microsoft Intune. Troubleshoot OS deployments, VM environments, and enterprise file management processes to ensure system reliability.

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Senior Systems Reliability Engineer

IEX Group · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

IEX Group

🌎 United States 💵 $150K - $225K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Responsible for the technical operations of the trading platform, focusing on optimizing and automating systems for reliability and scalability. This includes monitoring, incident management, and troubleshooting across the entire hardware and software stack.

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Senior Staff AI-Native Software Engineer – Agentic Systems

ServiceNow · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

ServiceNow

🌎 United States 💵 $201K - $352K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Design and operate production-grade agentic AI systems and multi-agent architectures embedded across the ServiceNow platform. Focus on enterprise-grounded reasoning, trust, safety, and the integration of frontier AI models into a Sense-Decide-Act-Govern framework.

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Senior Staff AI-Native Software Engineer – Agentic Systems

ServiceNow · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

ServiceNow

🌎 United States 💵 $201K - $352K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

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Sr. Software Engineer (Operational Systems Team)

Cleerly · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Cleerly

🌎 United States 💵 $153K - $179K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Develop scalable backend services and performant user-facing applications for the Core Lab Case Management platform. Lead technical design reviews, mentor engineers, and ensure high availability and observability of services.

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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Building Systems

Trilon Group · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Trilon Group

🌎 United States 💵 $120K - $140K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Mechanical Engineer

Lead the mechanical design and project management for building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage projects from concept through construction administration and client delivery.

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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Building Systems

Trilon Group · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Trilon Group

🌎 United States 💵 $120K - $140K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Mechanical Engineer

Lead the mechanical design and project management for building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection. Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and manage projects from concept through construction administration and client delivery.

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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Building Systems

Trilon Group · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Trilon Group

🌎 United States 💵 $120K - $140K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Mechanical Engineer

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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Building Systems

Trilon Group · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Trilon Group

🌎 United States 💵 $120K - $140K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Mechanical Engineer

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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Building Systems

Trilon Group · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Trilon Group

🌎 United States 💵 $120K - $140K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Mechanical Engineer

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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Building Systems

Trilon Group · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Trilon Group

🌎 United States 💵 $120K - $140K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Mechanical Engineer

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Mechanical Engineer, Power Systems

Electric Hydrogen · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Electric Hydrogen

🌎 United States 💵 $128K - $173K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Mechanical Engineer

Design and develop mechanical solutions for high-power electronic products used in hydrogen electrolysis systems. Collaborate cross-functionally to manage power system layouts, thermal management, and structural designs from prototype to production.

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AV Systems Design Engineer

ALPHA VIDEO & AUDIO INC · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

ALPHA VIDEO & AUDIO INC

🌎 United States 💵 $90000 - $110K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Design and implement AV solutions for corporate, educational, and broadcast clients while collaborating with sales and project management. Coordinate system drawings, equipment release, and knowledge transfer to ensure successful deployment.

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Senior Staff AI-Native Software Engineer – Agentic Systems

ServiceNow · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

ServiceNow

🌎 United States 💵 $201K - $352K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Design and operate production-grade agentic AI systems and autonomous architectures embedded within the ServiceNow platform. Build the substrate for the Sense, Decide, Act, and Govern framework to enable enterprise-scale AI workflows.

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Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Government Systems

Chainalysis · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Chainalysis

🌎 United States 💵 $150K - $200K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Lead the design and evolution of RKE2 Kubernetes clusters and AWS infrastructure using Terraform to support government systems. Manage the end-to-end CI/CD platform and GitOps delivery strategy to ensure reliable software releases for high-security customers.

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Power Systems Software Engineer

Camus Energy · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Camus Energy

🌎 United States 💵 $180K - $230K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

Develop and maintain high-fidelity power flow and optimal power flow models to advance the Camus platform's modeling capabilities. Collaborate with utility customers to validate model outputs against real system measurements and integrate various utility datasets into a cloud-native architecture.

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Software Engineer, Distributed Systems

Hightouch · Full Time · 15 Weeks Ago

Hightouch

🌎 United States 💵 $180K - $320K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

You will design and maintain the distributed systems that power the company's data syncing engine to ensure high performance and reliability. Additionally, you will collaborate directly with customers to solve complex scaling challenges and contribute to the architecture of multi-region and multi-cloud infrastructure.

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Principal Engineer, Streaming Systems

Hightouch · Full Time · 16 Weeks Ago

Hightouch

🌎 United States 💵 $180K - $320K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Lead the development of high-throughput streaming systems capable of processing millions of behavioral events per second with sub-second latency. Architect and scale infrastructure for real-time computation engines while mentoring engineering team members.

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Software Engineer, Streaming Systems

Hightouch · Full Time · 16 Weeks Ago

Hightouch

🌎 United States 💵 $180K - $320K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

You will build and maintain high-throughput infrastructure to ingest and process billions of behavioral events in real-time. You will also own projects from start to finish and influence the technical roadmap for the streaming systems team.

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Senior AI Engineer, Agentic Systems

AI Technology Partners · Full Time · 16 Weeks Ago

AI Technology Partners

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

You will lead the design and delivery of agentic systems that orchestrate tools, data, and policies to solve complex business workflows. This involves building modular components, ensuring system reliability through observability, and collaborating with enterprise clients to translate business processes into production-ready AI solutions.

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Software Engineer, Communication Systems

Reliable Robotics Corporation · Full Time · 16 Weeks Ago

Reliable Robotics Corporation

🌎 United States 💵 $140K - $200K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Software Development Software Engineer

You will architect, implement, and verify core link management algorithms for traffic shaping and network performance monitoring. Additionally, you will drive the integration of complex third-party hardware and software systems into the autonomy platform.

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Senior Engineer - Build Systems

teamLFG · Full Time · 16 Weeks Ago

teamLFG

🌎 United States 💵 $160K - $240K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Software Development

Develop and maintain automated build software and workflows using Unreal Engine 5 to support internal development teams. Monitor build system health, manage cloud and on-prem resources, and collaborate with release management to publish game builds.

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