Build your engineering team faster and smarter.
Remotely helps US startups hire and retain high-performing, remote software engineers to scale faster and more competitively.
Join the fast-growing startups partnering with Remotely
Backed by top VC investors
Access top talent in less competitive markets
Proprietary technology plus hands-on, local experts allow Remotely to match you with your ideal developers — at a better cost.
Top quality, senior developers
5+ years of technical experience, solid communications skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset
Less competitive hiring markets
Stretch your budget further without sacrificing quality, and enjoy higher engagement and retention too.
Mahmoud Arram
Bluecore
Faster hiring that doesn’t slow you down
We take on extra work so you don’t have to: from building your company profile, to vetting candidates and extending offer letters
Fully vetted candidates in 48 hours
Dedicated local talent manager
Clear, streamlined process
Matt Ober
Pinata
Control over developer compensation
You own compensation negotiations and decisions for each engineer you hire, from salary to equity — and we never take a cut. It’s your talent investment.
Aligned for long-term success
We don’t just help you find talent — we work to ensure your talent is successful and retained for the long-term. Shared goals; aligned incentives.
Everything you need to hire and manage your team, in one place
Hands-on recruiting
Sourcing & Vetting candidates
Hands-on candidate matching
Recruiting/Interviewing process management
Hiring & onboarding
Streamlined offer letters
Equipment procurement & IT support
Payroll & expense management
Payroll management: pay everyone with one bulk payment
Expense reimbursement workflow
Talent management
Career management and coaching
PTO management
Terminations and resignations
Why top developers choose Remotely
Full-time, long-term roles
You choose them – and they choose you. They are mission-aligned and invested in your company’s success for the long-term, often receiving equity in your company as a part of their compensation.
Transparent compensation
They negotiate their compensation with you directly – they know exactly what they’re making, and so do you. It’s a meritocracy, you’re free to increase as you see fit, and it flows directly to your developer.
Clear, streamlined process
Aligned to your business needs, an easy way to provide feedback and triage candidates and full visibility for you and your team.
About Remotely
We’re a team of serial entrepreneurs and engineers passionate about bridging the gap between untapped talent and amazing startups.
Frequently asked questions
What engineering roles can Remotely fill?
The Remotely talent community is composed of mid to senior-level engineers, including fullstack, front-end and back-end developers, mobile engineers, data engineers, machine learning engineers, devops engineers, QA engineers, and engineering managers. We hire across skills, including React, Python, Node, Ruby, and more.
What is the vetting process for Remotely engineers?
Remotely uses its proprietary technology, Gitsight, to source and evaluate candidates’ technical knowledge and capabilities. We've analyzed and stack-ranked more than 25 million developers worldwide by reviewing their publicly available code (more than 1.2 billion commits), objectively assessing expertise in specific programming languages or ecosystems. This data edge allows us to hyper-target developers that fit our customers' specific tech stack and tech challenge.
Further, all candidates are interviewed by a Talent Manager and vetted by a member of Remotely's engineering team. In addition to technical skills, we vet for English fluency, and softer skills such as communication, remote-work culture, and ability to work independently. In some instances, we apply mock interviews: a mid-level live coding session, with 45min to an hour, going to the build of a basic solution to a more robust one.
What is the legal relationship between Remotely, my company, and the engineers we hire?
You, the company hiring engineers, sign a contract with Remotely. Remotely signs individual contracts with each of the software engineers (contractors) you hire. Remotely sends you a single invoice, once a month, that provides a clear breakdown between engineers’ direct compensation, Remotely fee(s), and any reimbursables (e.g. your team’s travel, equipment, etc.) that you have approved.
What does the compensation and benefits package look like for engineers?
Remotely engineers are first-class engineers who are hired as full-time members of your team. You define their compensation (with Remotely’s guidance).
Compensation (Monthly Fee): You negotiate directly with the engineer and can lean on Remotely for guidance on local market rates (which vary by country and position). You’ll realize significant cost savings on the salary front (in comparison to US salaries) due to less competitive markets and lower cost of living. For more insight on local salary ranges by level, see 2022 compensation report.
Equity: We recommend providing stock options (and can assist with the legalities)
Other Benefits: Remotely helps you “match” the benefits package of your US-based employees.
- Paid Holidays (Local)* - We suggest matching the number of paid holidays your US-based employees receive. Remotely advises on specific dates based on local holidays
- Paid Time Off and Sick Days - We suggest matching that of your US-based employees
- Private Health Insurance Reimbursement - This is managed by Remotely and paid for by Remotely (included in the Remotely flat monthly fee)
Who owns the legal rights to the work created by a Remotely engineer?
The startup (our customer). Our contracts explicitly state that all work created by a Remotely engineer is the property of the startup (our customer), not Remotely or the engineer. Remotely’s only business is connecting world-class engineers to growing startups who want to work with them.
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