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$122,275–$165,431/yr
US 3w PTO

  • Design, develop, and deliver production-ready features for cloud-based, distributed systems.
  • Take ownership of technical challenges across microservices, storage, caching, and application layers.
  • Mentor developers, modernize systems, and drive architectural improvements in a remote-first environment.

Java Python AWS Microservices Distributed Systems

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$140,000–$190,000/yr
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They build a cloud-native endpoint management platform that helps organizations secure, configure, and maintain devices at scale. They are a fully distributed, remote-first team that values autonomy, collaboration, and meaningful ownership.

$140,000–$195,000/yr
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$83,670–$161,815/yr
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Mercury Insurance is an insurance company dedicated to helping people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events. They are a midsize employer recognized as one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2026, with a culture that values growth, diversity, and teamwork.

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Atlassian makes software products that help teams collaborate and unleash the potential of every team. With a global workforce and an open, collaborative culture, we're motivated by a common goal to empower all types of work.

$105,777–$138,098/yr
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Atlassian builds software products like Jira, Confluence, and Trello to help teams collaborate. With a culture focused on unleashing the potential of every team, Atlassians are empowered to choose where they work and value diversity and inclusion.

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Airship is a no-code, AI-powered platform that helps leading brands create, test, and orchestrate hyper-personalized cross-channel customer experiences. The company fosters a digital-first work environment and offers flexible remote work, mentorship, and growth opportunities.

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$77,000–$107,000/yr
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Switzerland

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North America Unlimited PTO

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Wisp is a healthcare company on a mission to democratize accessible, high-quality healthcare for women by bringing urgent care, ongoing support, and expert guidance together in one place. They foster a remote-first culture focused on collaboration, mentorship, and employee well-being.

$150,000–$200,000/yr
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ComPsych is the worldwide leader in organizational mental health, well-being, and absence management, dedicated to igniting human potential in workplaces across the globe. With over 40 years of experience, they serve more than 75,000 customers worldwide, touching over 160 million lives, and 40% of the Fortune 500 choose them for their mental health needs.

Europe South Africa 5w PTO

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The company builds payment infrastructure that lets businesses manage payments efficiently across international markets. It is a globally distributed, product-driven engineering team that values collaboration, engineering excellence, and long-term growth.

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