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172 Remote Java Jobs in the US

172 remote Java roles open to candidates in the US, 18 added this week, all at fully remote, VC-backed startups. 9 of them are open worldwide. Pay listed in US dollars has a median of $175K a year. Most asked-for skills: Java, Python and Distributed systems. Matcha reads every posting daily and emails you only the ones that fit.

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172 open roles · 13 new this week · 80% not on LinkedIn · $148K to $246K pay

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Remote Java salary in the US

69% of the 170 postings list pay. Among the 116 priced in US dollars, the median is $175K a year and the middle half runs $149K to $208K.

  • 2 to 5 years of experience: $104K to $165K (28 postings)
  • 5 to 10 years of experience: $154K to $202K (55 postings)
  • 10+ years of experience: $189K to $229K (26 postings)

Companies hiring for remote Java jobs in the US

128 companies have open Java roles in the US. The most active right now:

  • Coinbase (10 roles)
  • ProphetX (4 roles)
  • Automox (3 roles)
  • EnergyHub (3 roles)
  • Hypori (3 roles)
  • ARQ (2 roles)
  • AuthZed (2 roles)
  • Brigit (2 roles)

Skills in demand in remote Java jobs in the US

Share of the 170 postings that name each skill:

  • Java: 100%
  • Python: 54%
  • Distributed systems: 35%
  • Go: 32%
  • AWS: 31%
  • Kubernetes: 30%
  • CI/CD: 29%
  • TypeScript: 26%
  • SQL: 23%
  • Docker: 19%

Figures from the postings on this page, updated weekly. Last update 2026-10-26.

Frequently asked questions

How much do remote Java jobs in the US pay?

Median listed pay is $175K a year across 116 postings priced in US dollars; the top 5% exceed $246K. 31% of postings do not list pay.

Can I apply to these remote Java jobs from outside the US?

9 of the 170 postings are open worldwide. The rest require US residency or work authorization, usually for payroll and tax reasons, even though the role is fully remote.

What experience level do remote Java jobs in the US ask for?

51% ask for 5 to 10 years, 25% for 2 to 5 years, 20% for 10 or more, and 4% are open to candidates with under 2 years.

How many remote Java jobs in the US are posted each week?

18 in the last 7 days, 172 over the last 6 months, from 128 companies.

What is Matcha?

A zero-noise alternative to job boards for remote startup jobs. Describe your next role once in plain language; Matcha reads every job description daily and emails you only the roles that actually fit. No UI to check, no notifications, no noise.

About Matcha

Matcha is a zero-noise alternative to job boards for remote startup jobs. Instead of scrolling through hundreds of irrelevant postings, you describe your next role once and Matcha reads every job description daily to surface only the roles that actually fit. Matches arrive in a single email, as soon as a relevant role is posted. No UI to check, no notifications, no noise. Because Matcha reads full job descriptions in plain language, there is no limit to what you can filter by: not just the usual dropdowns, but anything you can put into words.

Matcha surfaces fully remote jobs at startups from seed to series A, series B, etc. typically backed by top-tier VCs like a16z, Index Ventures, Y Combinator, Google Ventures, Sequoia, Accel, Khosla Ventures, etc. Roles span software engineering, design, marketing, sales, and more. Open to candidates in Europe, the US, Canada, the UK, Brazil, Latam, APAC, and worldwide.

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