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Remote Software Engineer Jobs

4868 remote software engineer jobs: backend, full-stack and AI engineer roles at fully remote startups.

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Remote software engineer salary

55% of the 4842 postings list pay. Among the 2171 priced in US dollars, the median is $184K a year and the middle half runs $150K to $213K.

  • under 2 years of experience: $73K to $150K (41 postings)
  • 2 to 5 years of experience: $125K to $185K (450 postings)
  • 5 to 10 years of experience: $153K to $212K (1149 postings)
  • 10+ years of experience: $190K to $243K (358 postings)

Companies hiring for remote software engineer jobs

1909 companies have open software engineer roles. The most active right now:

  • Sezzle (84 roles)
  • Coinbase (64 roles)
  • Launch Potato (54 roles)
  • Whatnot (40 roles)
  • Defense Unicorns (27 roles)
  • Runware (26 roles)
  • TRM Labs (25 roles)
  • Supabase (24 roles)

Skills in demand in remote software engineer jobs

Share of the 4842 postings that name each skill:

  • Python: 45%
  • AWS: 25%
  • SQL: 23%
  • TypeScript: 22%
  • Kubernetes: 21%
  • CI/CD: 21%
  • Distributed systems: 17%
  • React: 16%
  • Observability: 14%
  • Go: 13%

Figures from the postings on this page, updated weekly. Last update 2026-11-02.

Frequently asked questions

How much do remote software engineer jobs pay?

Median listed pay is $184K a year across 2171 postings priced in US dollars; the top 5% exceed $265K. A further 193 postings pay in Canadian dollars, C$122K to C$246K. 45% of postings do not list pay.

Where are these remote software engineer jobs open?

2868 in the US, 1002 in Europe, 387 in the UK, 724 in Canada and 418 in Latin America, and 272 are open worldwide. A posting can count in more than one region.

What experience level do remote software engineer jobs ask for?

57% ask for 5 to 10 years, 26% for 2 to 5 years, 15% for 10 or more, and 3% are open to candidates with under 2 years.

How many remote software engineer jobs are posted each week?

521 in the last 7 days, 4868 over the last 6 months, from 1909 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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