Live remote software developer roles from top companies worldwide — updated hourly. Every listing links to the original posting.
Director, Software Engineering9d ago
Cast & Crew·United States·USD 180,000 - 225,000 / annual
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Software Engineering Manager9d ago
Lynx Software Technologies·United States·USD 130,000 - 160,000 / annual
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Advanced Technologies Architect9d ago
Agilent Technologies·Germany,United States·USD 133,120 - 249,600 / annual
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Solutions Architecture Senior Manager, EMEA9d ago
Nebius·Finland,France,Germany,Netherlands,Spain,Sweden,United Kingdom
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Engineering Manager, AI Intake9d ago
Parachute Health·United States·USD 220,000 - 275,000 / annual
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Solution Architect (Power Platform)9d ago
AMERICAN SYSTEMS·United States·USD 120,000 - 145,000 / annual
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Sr. Site Reliability Engineer, tvScientific9d ago
Pinterest·United States·USD 139,764 - 287,749 / annual
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Windchill API Developer9d ago
Bright Vision Technologies·United States·USD 90,000 - 110,000 / annual
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Lead Java Full Stack Engineer9d ago
Bright Vision Technologies·United States·USD 80,000 - 100,000 / annual
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Remote software developer jobs: what to know
Software development is the largest single category of remote work on RemoShift — with more open remote roles than sales, customer service and marketing combined. Companies hire remote developers for frontend, backend, full-stack, mobile, platform, DevOps and machine-learning work, across startups, scale-ups and public companies alike.
Remote developer roles are the most competitive to land, because the market is deep on both sides: many candidates and many openings. The roles that stay open longest are generic "full-stack" postings; the ones that fill fastest require a specific stack plus a demonstrable project. Specialise and show shipped work.
Use this page to browse live remote developer roles. Filter by a specific stack with the search box, and check each original posting for timezone, seniority and salary specifics.
Live roles
15,800+ remote developer jobs
Common stacks
React, Node, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Kotlin, Swift
Salary
$40k junior to $300k+ staff/principal (US remote)
Remote style
Mostly fully remote; some remote-within-region
Demand
Backend, platform, ML and security are the tightest markets
Frequently asked questions
What remote developer jobs pay the most?
Staff and principal engineering roles at US companies pay the most fully remote — commonly $180k-$320k+ for platform, machine-learning and security engineering. Backend and full-stack senior roles typically range $130k-$220k. Salary transparency varies by company; filter with the 'has salary' option to see only disclosed ranges.
Do I need a computer science degree to get a remote developer job?
No. Most remote employers — especially startups and scale-ups — hire on demonstrable skill and shipped work rather than a degree. A strong GitHub, a live portfolio project, and clear communication in interviews matter far more than credentials. Some enterprise employers still list a degree as a preference.
Which developer specialisations are most remote-friendly?
Backend, full-stack, platform/infrastructure, DevOps, mobile and frontend are all highly remote-friendly. In practice almost every developer specialisation now has a strong remote market, but backend/API and platform roles tend to be the most location-independent because they don't require close collaboration with on-site design teams.
Are remote developer jobs fully remote or hybrid?
Developer roles are the most likely to be genuinely fully remote of any category. Some companies still want hybrid with office days, and remote-within-a-region is common, but a large share of developer listings are location-independent. Read each original posting for the exact arrangement.
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