57 open remote distributed systems roles from top companies and boards — updated hourly.
Remote Distributed systems jobs: what to know
RemoShift tracks 57 live remote distributed systems roles, refreshed every 30 minutes — every listing links straight to the original posting. Current openings come from RemoteIO and Remotive and include Reddit, Podium, Grafana Labs and SingleStore plus other employers hiring this week.
Common openings right now include “Senior Backend Engineer”, “Senior Software Engineer, Backend” and “Member of Technical Staff - Storage”. By current openings, these roles hire mostly in the USA (38), Canada (5) and the UK (2). 2% (1 listings) are flagged work-from-anywhere — open to candidates in any country; the rest expect timezone overlap with the hiring team's region.
The seniority mix runs senior (25), lead (23) and mid (9), so the market skews toward senior roles — 44% of the current set. Of the 41 listings in the current sample that disclose pay, salaries run $160k–$217k with a median around $180k (USD, per year) — the rest keep ranges private, so filter for disclosed pay.
Live roles
57 live remote distributed systems jobs
Top employers
Reddit, Podium, Grafana Labs, SingleStore, Together AI and Customer.io
Common locations
the USA, Canada and the UK
Remote policy
2% work-from-anywhere
Seniority mix
senior (25), lead (23) and mid (9)
Typical pay
$160k–$217k (median $180k, 41 disclosed)
Data sources
RemoteIO and Remotive
Frequently asked questions
How much do remote distributed systems jobs pay?
Disclosed salaries for current remote distributed systems listings run $160k–$217k (median $180k, USD per year), based on the 41 postings in our latest sample that publish a range. Only a minority of employers disclose pay — use the has-salary filter to see transparent postings first, and check each original listing for bonus or equity on top.
Are remote distributed systems jobs open to candidates anywhere?
2% of current remote distributed systems listings are work-from-anywhere, so you can apply from any country. The remainder are remote-within-a-region or require timezone overlap — currently concentrated in the USA, Canada and the UK. Read the original posting for the exact rule.
What seniority levels hire for remote distributed systems roles?
Current listings skew senior (25), lead (23) and mid (9) — senior roles alone are 44% of the set. Use the seniority filter to narrow the live list, and check each posting for the exact band and any experience floor.