How to find and apply for remote jobs
Remote y Jobs lists remote, contract and permanent jobs posted directly by the hiring company, with the timezone, contract term and duration stated up front. Searching, applying and getting hired are free for job seekers, and no recruiter takes a cut of your pay. Here are the six steps from your first search to an application the employer actually reads, with screenshots. Hiring instead? See how to post a remote job.
Who the job board is for
Developers, designers, data and finance professionals, project managers, writers and support staff who want to work remotely: from home, from another country, or as a digital nomad moving between timezones. It suits people looking for a permanent remote job as much as contractors and freelancers who take three-month, six-month or twelve-month engagements and need to know the workload and the hours before they apply.
Find a remote job in six steps
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Search without an account
Open the job search and type a role or skill, such as "Java", "UX designer" or "SAP". Narrow the list by category, company, country or city, contract term and how recently the ad was posted. Results update as you change the filters, and every result shows the company, location, contract term and the opening lines of the ad.
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Filter by timezone and workload
Remote does not always mean any hours. Pick your timezone and the difference you can live with, and only ads whose working hours overlap with yours remain. Choose full-time or part-time with a workload percentage, set the contract length you want (short, mid or long term) and the minimum experience or degree the ad asks for. A contractor in Lisbon who wants a six-month engagement within two hours of UTC can get to a short, relevant list in a few clicks.
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Read the ad and the company
Each job page shows the contract term, duration, location, timezone, language requirements and the company behind it before the description, so you can tell in seconds whether the role fits. Follow the company link to see its profile and its other open jobs, and check the similar jobs listed next to the ad.
A job ad page: the facts you need to decide are above the description, with similar jobs on the right. -
Create your free profile
Register as a job seeker, then add your work experience, education, languages with levels, timezone, availability date, preferred position and CV. A complete profile is what employers see when you apply, and it is what they search when they look for candidates themselves.
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Apply directly
Press Apply on the job page and answer the employer's screening questions if there are any. Your application goes to the company that posted the ad, not to an intermediary, and no one takes a percentage of the salary or day rate you agree with them.
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Track, message and follow up
My Applications lists every job you applied to with its current status. Use messages to talk to the employer inside the platform, keep private notes on each ad, and withdraw an application if you accept something else.
Tips for a stronger remote job application
- Save your search. Store your filters once and rerun them each time you visit, so new ads are one click away.
- State your availability. Contract roles are often filled by whoever can start on the date the employer needs.
- List languages with levels. Many ads mark a language as mandatory; employers filter on it.
- Put your timezone on your profile. Employers searching for candidates filter on overlap with their own hours.
- Answer screening questions specifically. A short concrete answer beats a pasted cover letter.
- Use stealth mode if you are employed. You stay invisible in candidate searches and can still apply.
What happens after you apply
The employer sees your profile and answers and updates the status of your application. A person reads it: AI on the platform helps with search and matching, but it does not decide about you. Our Code of Conduct asks every employer to close the loop, whether the answer is yes or no. For the full list of tools available to candidates, see the features overview.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need an account to look at remote jobs?
- No. Anyone can search and read job ads. You need a free account to apply, save searches, keep notes and message employers.
- Does applying cost anything?
- No. Searching, applying and getting hired are free for candidates, and the platform takes no share of your salary or day rate.
- How do I find remote jobs in my timezone?
- Open the job search, choose your timezone and set how many hours of difference you can accept. Results are limited to ads whose working hours fit, so you do not have to read the small print of every listing.
- Can I find contract and freelance work, not only permanent jobs?
- Yes. Filter by contract term (full-time, part-time, freelance or contract) and by duration: short term under six months, mid term six to twelve months, or long term and permanent.
- Why does a job send me to another website to apply?
- Some employers sync ads from their own career site. Those ads are marked, and you apply on the company's site so your application lands in their own hiring system.
- Can I hide my profile from my current employer?
- Stealth mode hides your profile from all candidate searches while you continue to search and apply. You can switch it on and off from the top of any page.
- What if a job ad looks fake or misleading?
- Use Report Job Ad on the job page. Reports go to the support team, who can block the ad.