Established remote companies (hiring globally)

A curated list of established remote/distributed/virtual tech companies. The general idea is to include only established tech companies for which a significant portion of the workforce works remotely. Established means that each company is either well-funded or profitable with at least 50 employees, and tech means that they have more than a handful of software development roles. To make this list more useful to a global audience, companies that limit their hiring of engineers to a small set of rich countries are no longer included.

Pull requests are welcome. Please keep the list in alphabetical order.

Background: I started this list back in 2015 as a way of finding companies I may want to work with. This turned out well, as I started working remotely as a data scientist in 2017. With remote work becoming mainstream since 2020, I've narrowed down the list to focus on companies that hire globally. You can visit my website to read some of my reflections on remote data science. You can also check out this video of a talk I gave on a day in the life of a remote data scientist. TL;DR: Remote work is awesome! :)

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The list

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Company	Business/products	Tech stack/skills	Globally-competitive compensation?	Job page & other links
10up	Web consulting	WordPress, PHP, Node, Web, React	✗	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
37signals	Collaboration tools	Ruby, Web	✓	:keyboard: Jobs
AngelList	Early-stage investing	React, TypeScript, GraphQL, Ruby, Kubernetes	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Automattic	WordPress & more	PHP, Java, Web, Mobile, Node	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
BairesDev	Nearshore outsourcing company	React, Node.js, Python, .NET, Java, Ruby, PHP, Golang	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Bandcamp	Music publishing platform	Ruby, Web	?	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
BandLab	Social music platform	Serverless, .NET, Node.js, TypeScript, Swift, Kotlin	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Buffer	Social media tools	PHP, Node, Web, Mobile	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor :moneybag: Salary formula
Canonical	Ubuntu dev & support	C, C++, Python, DevOps	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Chef	IT automation	Ruby, DevOps	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
chess.com	Online chess	Java, mobile, etc..	?	:keyboard: Jobs
Clevertech	Dev consulting	Many (see job page)	✗	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Close	CRM & Sales Communication	Python, TypeScript/React	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Cloudbeds	Hospitality Software	Web, DevOps	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Cloudbees	CI/CD, Jenkins, Codeship	Java, Web, Go, Vuejs, Rails	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Codelathe	Enterprise File Sharing, Sync and Backup	PHP, Web, Node, C++	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
ConsenSys	Blockchain studio	Many (see job page)	?	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Crossover	Full-time long-term projects	Many (see job page)	✗	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
DataDog	Monitoring & analytics	Scala, Java, Python, Go	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
DataRobot	Data science as a service	Python, R, Web, data stuff	?	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Doist	Productivity and team communication apps	Web, Mobile, Python	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Dribbble	Where Designers get Inspired & Hired	Ruby, Web, Mobile	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
DuckDuckGo	Privacy Products: search, mobile and desktop browsers, email, tracker blocking.	Mobile, C#, Perl, JavaScript, DevOps	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Elastic	Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash, Beats	Java, DevOps, Web	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
End Point Dev	Web apps, public health, GIS, VisionPort	JavaScript, React, Java, Ruby, Python, PostgreSQL, DevOps	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :earth_americas: Staff locations :door: Glassdoor
Envato	Sites for creatives	Ruby, Web	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Eyeo	AdBlock Plus & More	Many	?	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Fireflies.ai	Automatic meeting notes	Node, Web, Python	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Gatsby	Platform for managing JAMstack websites	Web, Node, React, TypeScript	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Genuitec	Eclipse-based tools	Java, Eclipse, Web, Mobile	?	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Ghost	Publishing platform	Node, Web	✓	:keyboard: Jobs
GitLab	GitLab	Git, Ruby, Web	✗	:keyboard: Jobs :moneybag: Salary calculator :door: Glassdoor
Gradle	Gradle Enterprise & build tool	Many (see job page)	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Grafana Labs	Monitoring & analytics	Go, Java, .NET, NodeJS, Python, Ruby, Rust, and more	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Help Scout	Help desk software	Java, Web	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Hubstaff	Time Tracking Tool	Swift, Ruby, Web, Mobile	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Igalia	Embedded development, browsers	C++	?	:keyboard: Jobs
inVision	Design prototyping platform	Go, Node, Web, Mobile	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Jackson River	Nonprofit IT consulting	PHP, Drupal, Web	?	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Jitbit Software	Help desk software	ASP.NET, C#, JavaScript	?	:keyboard: Jobs
Kentik	Network observability platform	C/C++, Go, JavaScript, Node.js, Web	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Kraken	Bitcoin & cryptocurrency exchange	Rust, C++, Go, Python, React, DevOps, Mobile	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Lullabot	Design & dev consulting	PHP, Drupal, Web	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
madewithlove	Web & software development	PHP, Laravel, React +Native, Javascript, Web	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
MailerLite	Email marketing software	Many	✗	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
MarsBased	Web & mobile dev consultancy	Ruby on Rails, Angular, Ionic, Javascript, Web	✓	:keyboard: Jobs
Mobile Jazz	Software development	PHP, Web, Mobile, Design	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Mozilla	Firefox & more	C++, Web, Mobile	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Netlify	Web developer platform based on JAMstack	Javascript, Node.js, Web	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Olark	Live chat widgets	Ruby, Web	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Original Eight	Web consulting	PHP, Drupal, Web	?	:keyboard: Jobs
Percona	Open Source Database Software & Services	DBA, DevOps, Kubernetes, C/C++, Go, JavaScript	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Platform.sh	Continuous deployment cloud hosting	Many	?	:keyboard: Jobs
Pythian	Data & IT consulting	DBA, DevOps	✗	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Rebelmouse	Rebelmouse	Many	?	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
RedHat	Red Hat Linux Distribution	Many	?	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Redox	Healthcare API Platform	Node, React, API, Networking	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Remote	Global HR Platform	Elixir, Postgres, JavaScript, React	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
SaasGroup	Software as a Service Portfolio Company	Ruby, Python, SQL, Go, More	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
ScyllaDB	Real-Time Big Data Database, DBaaS	C++, GoLang, Python, Linux, DevOps	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Shogun	Ecommerce products	Ruby on Rails, React	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Shopify	Ecommerce platform	Ruby, Go, TypeScript, React, Mobile, DevOps	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Sonatype	Software chain automation	Java, Groovy, DevOps	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Sourcegraph	Code search as a service	Go, TypeScript, React, Web	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Spotify	Music streaming platform	Mobile	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Square	Square, Cash App	Many	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Superside	Creative Collaboration and Design as a Service	Kotlin, React, Web	✓	:keyboard: Jobs
Time Doctor	Time Tracking Tool	PHP, Node, Angular, Web, Mobile	?	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Toggl	Time Tracking Tool	Go, Ruby, PostgreSQL, Mobile, Web	✗	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Toptal	Tech freelancer marketplace	Ruby, Rails, React, GraphQL, Web, Kubernetes	✗	:muscle: Core team positions :computer: Apply as a developer :door: Glassdoor
Turing	AI-powered Talent Acquisition Platform	Many	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Vercel	Web developer platform based on JAMstack	Javascript, Node.js, Web	✓	:keyboard: Jobs
Wikimedia	Wikipedia	Web, PHP	✗	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
X-team	Remote full-time projects	Mobile, Web	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Xapo	Financial Technology	Mobile, Web, Python	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
XWP	Remote full-time projects	Web, WordPress	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
You Need A Budget	Budgeting Application	Ruby, Mobile, Web	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Zapier	App connectors	Python, Node, Web	✓	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor
Zyte	Scraping as a service	Python, Web	✗	:keyboard: Jobs :door: Glassdoor

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Notes:

• Web covers the usual front-end skills, Mobile usually means iOS and Android, and DevOps is listed for companies where this is one of the main focus areas.
• Globally-competitive compensation means that the company doesn't use remote workers as a source of cheap labour. For compensation to be globally competitive, the company should offer packages that are comparable to market rates in major tech hubs.
• ✉️ You can subscribe to job alerts by companies from this list on Job Dispatch.

Other dynamic lists

• Awesome Remote Job (markdown file of remote working resources)
• List of Startups with distributed teams, remote staff & multiple offices (Google Sheet)
• Work Remote Company List (less detailed Google Sheet)

Static lists and articles

• FlexJobs posts: 26 Virtual Companies That Thrive on Remote Work (2014) | 76 Virtual Companies and Distributed Teams (2015) | 125 Virtual Companies That Embrace Remote Working (2016)
• 5 Successful Examples of "Distributed Workforce" Companies (staff.com blog)
• Virtual Companies: How and Why to Invest in Remote Teams (8 companies; Hubstaff blog)
• Remote Only: Manifesto, tips, company list, and more

Remote job search websites

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• Authentic Jobs
• FlexJobs
• NODESK
• OkJob (4 day week jobs)
• Real Work From Anywhere
• Remote4me
• RemoteBase
• Remote.co
• Remote | OK
• Remotive
• Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent)
• WeWorkRemotely
• Working Nomads

Note: There seem to be hundreds of remote job aggregators, and new ones keep emerging. This is just a sample. If you want to add an aggregator, it should have more traffic than most of the above sites.