28,475 Remote Software Developer Jobs (May 2026)
Browse remote software developer roles in May 2026, including openings across application development, backend systems, frontend work, and full-stack engineering. Listings can vary by stack, seniority, and team setup, so it helps to compare the technical focus and remote expectations on each job. Create an account to explore the full feed and auto-apply with LiftmyCV AI Agent.
Senior Software Engineer - API Development
RemoteAt H1, we aim to revolutionize healthcare through data and AI technology, ensuring that every doctor can access vital healthcare information. The Senior Software Engineer role in the Product Engineering Digital Health team focuses on developing APIs and systems for the Find Care platform. The ideal candidate will have strong coding skills, experience in API design and data systems, and a collaborative mindset. Join us in creating innovative solutions that enhance healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
Posted 1 week ago
Mobile App Developer (React Native)
RemoteLibertex Europe, part of the Libertex Group, is seeking a React Native Mobile App Developer to enhance its fintech team. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain high-performance mobile trading applications in a dynamic Forex environment, collaborating closely with Product, Backend, QA, and DevOps teams. Key responsibilities include integrating mobile apps with backend APIs, implementing real-time data updates, ensuring app optimization, and adhering to high security standards. With multiple awards and a robust business presence, Libertex is committed to growth and innovation in the financial sector.
Posted 2 weeks ago
Software Developer for Mobile and Web Apps
RemoteTwin Sun, a Nashville-based software development agency, seeks software developers who aim to deliver more than just code. In this remote-first role, you will work on meaningful projects, helping organizations overcome complex technical challenges. You'll lead projects, mentor teammates, and serve as a technical point of contact for clients, ensuring excellent outcomes. Our tech stack includes AWS, Flutter, and Ruby on Rails, but prior experience is not mandatory. We prioritize ownership, communication, and leveraging AI tools in our workflow to enhance productivity and quality.
Posted 3 weeks ago
Software Development Engineer – Integration (IT Systems & APIs)
RemoteHighLevel is looking for a Software Development Engineer specializing in integration of IT systems and APIs. This remote role offers the opportunity to work with a global team dedicated to building an AI-powered business operating system for SMBs. Candidates should have experience in software development, IT automation, and API integrations, with strong Python or Java skills. Responsibilities include designing API integrations, managing automation workflows, and ensuring secure practices. HighLevel is committed to fostering innovation and supporting its team members in creating significant business impact.
Posted 2 weeks ago
Senior App & Frontend Developer
RemoteSmart Working Solutions is seeking a Senior App & Frontend Developer for a long-term, remote position. The role involves collaborating with teams on data lifecycle management in a modern engineering environment. Candidates should have extensive experience in SQL, data modeling, and Google BigQuery, and be adept at building ETL/ELT pipelines. The company thrives on creating a supportive work culture and focuses on innovation and quality. This position offers mentorship, a structured work environment, and a commitment to employee satisfaction.
Posted 2 weeks ago
Senior App / Frontend Developer
RemoteSmart Working Solutions is seeking a Senior App / Frontend Developer with over 10 years of experience in React and 5 years in Angular, to join a fully remote team dedicated to building modern web and mobile applications. The role involves leading frontend development efforts, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high-quality user experiences. Candidates should possess strong problem-solving skills, experience with modern UI practices, and familiarity with AI tools. Employees enjoy fixed work hours, a supportive company culture, and comprehensive benefits.
Posted 3 weeks ago
Software Development Engineer III, Logistics API
RemoteJoin Mapbox as a Software Development Engineer III, focusing on the Directions and Logistics APIs. You'll design and develop scalable services while collaborating with a high-visibility team. This role emphasizes the integration of AI in engineering workflows and a commitment to system stability, making it an ideal opportunity for creative problem solvers who value diversity and continuous improvement.
Posted 4 days ago
AI Engineer (Full Stack Development)
RemoteMaker Lab is seeking an experienced AI Engineer to join our innovation team at Miroma. This role involves creating and deploying AI solutions in collaboration with client teams. We require a professional with a strong background in full-stack development, particularly in Python and TypeScript/JavaScript, to deliver scalable AI integrations and optimize workflows across various departments. The ideal candidate should possess at least 3 years of experience, a verifiable portfolio, and skills in cloud platforms like AWS or GCP. This position offers an opportunity to impact AI development within a dynamic digital marketing environment.
Posted 2 days ago
Software Engineer - Release Engineering
RemoteZapier is seeking a Software Engineer in Release Engineering to enhance CI/CD pipelines, testing infrastructure, and release orchestration. The role demands strong backend or fullstack fundamentals, experience with CI/CD systems, and proficiency in tools like GitLab CI and Kubernetes. You will build and improve systems that empower engineers, define success criteria, and manage deployment processes. This position is designed for candidates who possess the ability to navigate challenges in an async environment, mentor team members, and contribute to technical design discussions.
Posted 1 week ago
Autonomy and Robotics Software Engineer
RemoteMach Industries is seeking an Autonomy Software Engineer to develop AI-driven systems for contested environments. This role involves designing and deploying software for perception, navigation, and mission autonomy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering and robotics, coupled with experience in real-world deployments. Key responsibilities include building production autonomy software, optimizing for real-time performance, and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have relevant qualifications in Computer Science or a related field, with opportunities for growth in a rapidly evolving defense technology organization.
Posted 2 weeks ago
Data Scientist / AI Engineer
RemoteCarefull, an AI-powered financial safety platform, is seeking a Data Scientist / AI Engineer to enhance fraud detection systems for older-adult customers. The role entails researching fraud patterns, designing detection logic, and evaluating system performance. The ideal candidate will implement AI-driven features and collaborate across teams to ensure real-world application. Required qualifications include strong Python skills, hands-on experience with LLMs, and familiarity with data evaluation methodologies. Experience in financial services is a plus.
Posted 2 weeks ago
Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) / Platform Infrastructure Engineer Intern
RemoteSezzle is seeking a motivated Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) / Platform Infrastructure Engineer Intern to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will learn about building and maintaining modern infrastructure systems in a cloud environment, primarily focusing on Kubernetes and AWS. You'll monitor system performance, contribute to automation efforts, and collaborate with experienced engineers to enhance reliability. This position is ideal for students or recent graduates eager to gain hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure and distributed systems while driving real impact in the fintech sphere.
Posted 4 weeks ago
Software Development Engineer I (Data Engineer)
RemoteJoin Mapbox, a leader in real-time location technology, as a Software Development Engineer I on the HD Maps team. This role involves leveraging GIS algorithmic analytics within scalable cloud applications to support diverse markets. You will work on high-precision maps for various customers, ensuring seamless integration of analytics solutions, robust coding in Python and SQL, and close collaboration across teams. Ideal candidates possess strong problem-solving skills and a passion for data analysis within a cloud environment. If you thrive in a dynamic workspace and value creativity and team diversity, this is the opportunity for you.
Posted 3 weeks ago
Mid-Level AI / Backend / API Developer
RemoteWe are seeking a Mid-Level AI/Backend/API Developer to enhance our team. This role involves backend engineering and AI integration to develop scalable systems and APIs. The ideal candidate should have robust backend experience and be adept with AI tools and data-driven systems.
Posted 5 days ago
Node/AWS Software Engineer (Backend development)
RemoteJoin 3Pillar Global as a Node/AWS Software Engineer and elevate your expertise by collaborating with industry leaders on transformative projects. Your role involves architecting solutions that reshape industries while ensuring data integrity and effective communication with stakeholders. Participate in agile development and mentor fellow engineers, all while enjoying the flexibility of a remote work environment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a supportive, global team committed to your professional growth and well-being.
Posted 2 weeks ago
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Remote Software Developer Salary Data (May 2026)
This section summarizes salary information from remote software developer job postings active in May 2026. Where compensation is listed, it reflects pay details from 28,475+ current openings and gives a practical snapshot of what employers are advertising.
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Based on 28,475 roles currently tracked by LiftmyCV. Last updated on Apr 17, 2026
Salary Distribution
Based on 28,475 roles currently tracked by LiftmyCV. Last updated on Apr 17, 2026
| Experience Level | 25th Percentile | Median (50th) | 75th Percentile | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | $40,800 | $60,000 | $94,700 | 156,111 |
| Entry-Level | $34,040.5 | $51,430 | $78,375 | 98 |
| Mid-Level | $45,000 | $63,000 | $92,500 | 113 |
| Senior-Level | $55,625 | $95,500 | $173,750 | 34 |
"Remote software developer hiring in 2026 often puts more weight on how people work than where they’ve worked. Across backend, frontend, full stack, mobile, and platform roles, teams usually screen for clear written communication, steady async habits, and the ability to ship without much hand-holding. I’d also expect closer attention to code quality signals, collaboration across time zones, and whether a developer can move comfortably between product discussion and execution in a remote setup."
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How to Land a Remote Software Developer Job in 2026
Remote software developer openings in May 2026 usually reward clear positioning more than broad claims. "Software developer" can mean backend API work, frontend product development, full-stack delivery, mobile apps, platform tooling, or QA automation. Pick a lane and label yourself that way in your application. A recruiter scanning remote applicants should be able to tell in a few seconds whether you are a React frontend developer, a Python backend engineer, a Java full-stack developer, or a mobile-focused iOS or Android builder.
Your strongest application material should prove that you can ship code without heavy supervision. For backend roles, highlight production APIs, database design, cloud deployments, and work with services or integrations. For frontend jobs, show shipped interfaces, design system work, performance improvements, and collaboration with product or design. For full-stack roles, be specific about where you led delivery across the stack instead of listing every tool you have touched. Remote teams also look for developers who write useful pull request notes, document decisions, and handle async communication well, so include examples that show this kind of ownership.
Search strategy matters here because remote software developer listings attract a crowded applicant pool. Filter for roles that match your stack, seniority, and working style rather than applying across every remote engineering post. If a posting mentions TypeScript, AWS, Django, Node.js, Kotlin, or test automation, mirror that exact lane only when you have real project evidence behind it.
- Backend: emphasize APIs, data models, cloud infrastructure, and reliability work.
- Frontend: emphasize shipped UI, component systems, accessibility, and performance.
- Full-stack: emphasize end-to-end features with clear ownership.
- Mobile: emphasize app releases, platform-specific tooling, and maintenance history.
LiftmyCV can help tighten that positioning so your application reads like a match for one remote developer track instead of a general tech profile.
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Lead with proof that you can ship code without a lot of hand-holding. Put your core stack near the top: languages, frameworks, cloud platforms, databases, and collaboration tools like Git, GitHub, Jira, Slack, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, React, Node.js, Python, Java, or TypeScript. If your remote work happened in 2026 or earlier, say so plainly. Remote teams want to see async communication, code review habits, ownership of tickets, and releases delivered across time zones.
Cut vague summaries, long lists of every library you've touched, and bullets that only describe duties. Replace them with shipped features, performance gains, reliability work, API integrations, test coverage, CI/CD improvements, and incidents you helped resolve. Open source contributions, distributed team experience, contractor work, and freelance builds can all help if they're framed around production outcomes rather than side-project enthusiasm.
- Weak bullet: “Worked on web applications and fixed bugs.”
- Strong bullet: “Built and deployed React and Node.js features for a remote SaaS product, reduced page load time by 28%, and closed 40 plus Jira tickets tied to customer-reported bugs across two release cycles in 2026.”
If you list certifications, keep them technical and relevant, such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, or Scrum. LiftmyCV can help tighten bullet phrasing so your remote software developer resume shows shipped work, tools, and ownership quickly.
How to Prepare for Interviews
Remote software developer interviews usually test how you build, explain, and collaborate without being in the same room. Expect a mix of coding screens, take-home exercises, code review discussions, and system design rounds tied to distributed work in 2026. A common prompt is a live debugging task in a shared editor, or a take-home API feature followed by questions about tradeoffs, testing, and edge cases.
Prepare examples that show remote execution, not just technical output. Be ready to walk through a pull request you wrote, how you handled async feedback in GitHub, how you broke work into tickets, and how you communicated blockers across time zones. For backend or full-stack roles, practice explaining database choices, caching, and service boundaries. For frontend roles, expect discussion of state management, performance, accessibility, and component design.
If you have a portfolio or public repo, choose samples with clean commits, tests, and readable documentation. Interviewers often learn as much from your reasoning and written communication as from the final code.
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