10 High-Paying Remote Tech Jobs & 16 Job Sites to Find Them

While telework is not a new trend — in January this year, 61% of technologists told Dice Opens a new window that they would prefer to work remotely at least half the time. Big tech companies like Twitter, Facebook and Atlassian are leading the charge of remote work, signaling a work from anywhere (WFA) trend. 

Daniel Zhao, Glassdoor senior economist found that even as tech jobs as a whole have declined over recent months, remote jobs experienced a 23% increase from the year-earlier period. In a press release, Art Zeile, CEO of DHI Group, parent of Dice, said, “Given technologists’ desire for flexible and remote work options and the proven success of at-home work over many months, technologists will increasingly seek out employers that offer this type of work/life balance moving forward.” 

According to Dice’s The State of Remote Work reportOpens a new window , more than half of respondents it surveyed recently revealed remote work is more relaxed and more productive than in-office setup. 

While non-tech employers may be considering or beginning to institute return-to-work policies, Dice has found that  tech employers are likely to continue remote or flexible work, which has been found to be, overall, positive for both employers and employees. There is real opportunity in remote work, especially if you have in-demand technical and managerial skills that match these 10 high-paying remote jobs:

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1. Systems Engineer: Systems engineers design computer software or technical equipment. Both systems engineering and DevOps skills come in at the top of the most sought-after tech skills. Average salary for this position is $85,670.

2. Cybersecurity Analyst: Cybersecurity analysts prevent cyberattacks against data, infrastructure, network, programs or assets that are confidential to a company. Besides, they also devise cybersecurity strategies and take several proactive measures to build cyber defense and prevent security breaches. Given how the attack surface is widening, cybersecurity analysts continue to be in high-demand. Salaries range from $25,000 to more than $117,000+ depending on years of experience and knowledge level. 

3. Program Manager: In a remote work environment, program managers will become increasingly important. Program managers handle projects that add to the organization’s overall business objective, as they ensure the implementation of strategies. Average salary for this position is $52,044. 

4. Project Manager: Project managers are tasked with meeting deadlines, track budgets, delegate duties, and deliveries made in a timely way. The average salary for project managers is $74,230.

5. Web Designer/Developer: A web developer or designer can work in nearly any industry that needs a well-crafted website. In addition to coding and graphic-design skills, they will also need expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and APIs. The average salary is $59,578.

6. Data Analyst: A data analyst collects data, analyzes and observes patterns in the data, then compiles findings, and drafts reports. The average salary for data analysts is $60,530.

7. UX/UI Designer: UX/UI designers research how people use websites and apps and apply their findings to improve user experience, through flowcharts, coding and scripts, and concept prototypes. The average salary for this position is pegged at $73,993.

8. Cloud Architect: Cloud architects formulate the strategy and plan for cloud computing as well as guide the design of the IT systems involved in cloud deployments.  Their salary ranges from $71,000 to $160,000. 

9. Data Scientist: A data scientist analyzes data through machine learning techniques which is used to gain valuable insights into an industry or a business’s performance. Data analyzed can be anything from how a product or service is used by different human sectors to the impact of product revisions on humans or the environment. Through their analysis, Data Scientists help organizations predict and plan for the future. Their salary ranges from $70,000 to $130,000.

10. Technical Support Manager: Technical Support Managers are responsible for ensuring all reported business process disruptions due to issues with IT systems or applications are resolved per agreed timelines. These managers guide the support team in following support protocols and providing resolutions. Their salary ranges from $50,000 to S120,000.

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How to Find a High-Paying Remote Tech Job

Due to the COVID-19 lockdown environment, traditional ways of finding a job by contacting former colleagues, clients, an alumni association, friends and family may be next to impossible at this time. Your best resource may be online job boards. However, not all job boards are alike. When looking for a long-term position with a single company, avoid the freelancer sites and start by browsing the traditional job boards. 

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In addition to general online job boards, a job search should include tech job boards that only list jobs for remote workers. These are some of the best sites (listed by Wired GorillaOpens a new window ) for searching remote tech job opportunities:

1. FLEXJOBS: FlexJobs has over 50 remote jobs categories, and companies like PwC, Kaplan, Xerox and SAP among others recruit from this site. Flexjobs Opens a new window has more than 20,000 remote job postings including posts for Senior Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Product Managers, Project Managers, and Full Stack Developers. 

2. REMOTE.CO:Opens a new window rel=”nofollow noopener” title=”Opens a new window” target=”_blank”> Remote.coOpens a new window listings include remote developer, sales,  customer service positions and design opportunities. In addition to its job search engine, the site offers remote job search advice.

3. JUSTREMOTE: Opens a new window JustRemoteOpens a new window job verticals include Development, Marketing and Design, HR, and Customer Success positions. Searches can be filtered by job roles and by location and its virtual job board clearly highlights whether positions have specific country or time overlap requirements.

4. PANGIAN: One of the fastest growing jobs sites,Opens a new window rel=”nofollow noopener” title=”Opens a new window” target=”_blank”> Pangian Opens a new window connects remote-minded companies with remote employees from five continents. Their virtual job board provides a varied list of open, remote positions including web development, UX design, content creation, and digital marketing.  

6. REMOTIVE: Opens a new window RemotiveOpens a new window , a bi-monthly newsletter lists open positions in over 2000 startups in such areas as Software Development, Customer Support & Customer Success, Design, Marketing & Sales, and Product Management.

7. SKIP THE DRIVE: Skip the driveOpens a new window Opens a new window rel=”nofollow noopener” title=”Opens a new window” target=”_blank”> is an automatic jobs board search engine, which scans other job sites for listings that match a keyword(s) that a job seeker enters. The site takes users to job sites where they can apply for a selected job. Note that users often have to wade through a number of unrelated listings from the search results before finding an appropriate one. 

8. WORKING NOMADS:  Opens a new window Working NomadsOpens a new window lists thousands of open remote-based developer jobs, as well as postings for system administration, tech marketing and sales. Their highest number of postings are for Development, making this site a great resource for software engineers. Working Nomads offers a free service that will email a curated list of remote jobs. 

9. WFH.IO: Wfh.ioOpens a new window is a remote digital and tech job-focused site and lists jobs in product management, software engineering, web engineering, customer support, and marketing.

10. OUTSOURCELY: Web developers, graphic designers, mobile application developers among others can find  Outsourcely Opens a new window posts remote jobs in the following tech categories: design & multimedia, web development, writing & content, customer service, and sales & marketing. 

11. ANGELIST: One of the most popular startup job sites, Angelist Opens a new window has thousands of software-related jobs listed, including remote product manager jobs. 

12. HACKERX: One of the go-to sites for developers,Opens a new window rel=”nofollow noopener” title=”Opens a new window” target=”_blank”> HackerX Opens a new window is a globally-based job search engine that includes remote-based open positions across Europe and the U.S. Open positions include Front End Developers, Full Stack Developers, Product Managers, and UX Designers.

13. STACK CHASERS: A job board for Developers run by Developers, Stack ChasersOpens a new window has open positions in the U.S., U.K. and other global locations. Positions listed focus on DevOps, Software Engineering, Full-stack and Front-end development positions.

14. STACK OVERFLOW: Stack OverflowOpens a new window is exclusively for tech job hunters, in particular developers and engineers. It posts hundreds of open remote-based Developer jobs. 

15. FINDBACON: FindBaconOpens a new window has over one thousand open positions for web developers and designers.

16. DRIBBLE JOBS: Dribble jobsOpens a new window has an entire category dedicated to remote jobs for designers, including UX/UL, product design and graphic design.

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Here Are Two Tips for Successful Online Searches

Register with several job sites —  even though many of these job boards do not require you to register with them in order to search their sites, it is recommended that you do register, create a profile and upload your resume. This makes it easy for potential recruiters to find you when filling their vacancies. 

Search for variations on job titles — it’s a good idea to search for variations on job titles. There usually isn’t just one job title for most job positions, including those listed above. Different employers use different terminology. For example, teacher, educator, and instructor are interchangeable when searching teaching-related remote jobs. Flexjobs suggests job seekers input the title they want in the search field, such as “Cybersecurity engineer”, and then gather details you want to include to refine your search, such as adding the title “Cybersecurity Analyst in Retail Industry”. 

As an example, Flexjobs, did a search of its own job database to look for high-paying remote tech jobs using the following criteria:

• Fully remote (no office time, no travel required)
• Indicated a six-figure salary
• Full-time schedule
• Spanned industries (not all computer or IT)
• Jobs that had specific US locations and jobs which can be done anywhere in the US or world. 

Check out actual postings that met these criteria: 

• DevSecOps engineer, Jobspring Partners, Boston: $130,000-$150,000
• Machine learning engineer at Triplebyte, San Francisco: $150,000-$250,000
• Oracle apex developer at Piper Enterprise Solutions, Durham, NC: $120,000-$155,000
• Security engineer at Shogun, global: $105,000-$155,000
• Software engineer at TripleByte, San Francisco: $125,000-$190,000

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