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.

Right now RemoShift lists 12,771 live remote software developer roles — 2,303 posted in the last 14 days. Openings concentrate at Bright Vision Technologies, Bjak, mercor, Bluelight Consulting. Most roles hire in United States, India, Brazil. 472 (4%) are open to candidates anywhere in the world. Disclosed pay runs $80k–$150k (median $115k, 4,892 postings).

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Common stacks

React, Node, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Kotlin, Swift

Remote style

Mostly fully remote; some remote-within-region

Demand

Backend, platform, ML and security are the tightest markets

Top hiring countries

United States, India, Brazil, Canada, United Kingdom

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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