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Remote US Software Engineer Jobs

3111 remote software engineer jobs open to developers in the US: backend, full-stack and AI engineer roles at fully remote startups.

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Remote software engineer salary in the US

67% of the 3083 postings list pay. Among the 2013 priced in US dollars, the median is $185K a year and the middle half runs $150K to $215K.

  • under 2 years of experience: $88K to $150K (37 postings)
  • 2 to 5 years of experience: $128K to $186K (413 postings)
  • 5 to 10 years of experience: $158K to $213K (1065 postings)
  • 10+ years of experience: $194K to $247K (323 postings)

Companies hiring for remote software engineer jobs in the US

1384 companies have open software engineer roles in the US. The most active right now:

  • Coinbase (51 roles)
  • Whatnot (41 roles)
  • Defense Unicorns (29 roles)
  • Supabase (22 roles)
  • TRM Labs (21 roles)
  • Launch Potato (18 roles)
  • Render (18 roles)
  • Prime Intellect (17 roles)

Skills in demand in remote software engineer jobs in the US

Share of the 3083 postings that name each skill:

  • Python: 45%
  • AWS: 23%
  • SQL: 22%
  • TypeScript: 21%
  • Kubernetes: 19%
  • CI/CD: 18%
  • Distributed systems: 17%
  • React: 16%
  • Go: 13%
  • Observability: 12%

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

Frequently asked questions

How much do remote software engineer jobs in the US pay?

Median listed pay is $185K a year across 2013 postings priced in US dollars; the top 5% exceed $267K. A further 18 postings pay in Canadian dollars, C$143K to C$227K. 33% of postings do not list pay.

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

261 of the 3083 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 software engineer jobs in the US ask for?

56% ask for 5 to 10 years, 25% for 2 to 5 years, 17% for 10 or more, and 3% are open to candidates with under 2 years.

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

318 in the last 7 days, 3111 over the last 6 months, from 1384 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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