Brazil has one of the liveliest remote-work markets in Latin America, with a large, skilled engineering and product talent pool concentrated in São Paulo, and strong hybrid and remote-first culture across the country. Many Brazilian developers work for international (often US) companies in fully remote roles paid in USD — a major draw given favourable exchange rates.

Jobs on this page are open to Brazil-based candidates. Many are fully remote within Brazil or "remote in LATAM/anywhere" roles that accept Brazilian applicants, often with USD pay and timezone overlap with US teams. Check the original posting for currency, schedule and location expectations.

Open roles · live

3,599 remote jobs hiring candidates in Brazil — 886 companies, updated hourly

Typical salary · live

$30k–$120k (median $75k, 220 postings disclose pay)

Work from anywhere · live

3,453 roles (3% of the index) have NO country restriction — open to candidates in Brazil too

Hiring most · live

CI&T (132) · Stefanini (91) · Grupo Boticário (90)

Remote work in Brazil: the full guide

Typical roles

Full-stack, backend, mobile, QA, DevOps, design, data

Remote style

Large remote-first share; USD-paying US-company roles common

Language

Portuguese first; English required for international roles

Pay style

BRL (R$) local or USD for international remote roles

Timezones

BRT; overlap expected with US/EU hours

Frequently asked questions

Can I earn in USD for a remote job based in Brazil?

Often yes. Many international companies hire Brazilian remote developers and pay in USD, which is attractive given the exchange rate. Local-market roles pay in BRL. The original posting states the currency.

Do Brazilian remote jobs require US hours?

Roles that serve US employers usually expect significant overlap with US business hours; others are flexible and follow Brazilian hours. Verify the schedule in the original posting.

Is English required for remote tech jobs in Brazil?

For international and USD-paying roles, yes — working proficiency in English is usually required. For domestic Brazilian-market roles, Portuguese is the working language.

How do I get remote work as a developer in Brazil?

A strong GitHub/portfolio, solid English for international roles, and familiarity with the stack the company uses are the main factors. Companies range from fully remote Brazilian startups to international firms with Brazil teams.

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