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+# Job Board Search Sources
+
+**Purpose:** Comprehensive list of job boards to search when looking for remote backend engineer positions.
+
+**Last Updated:** March 18, 2026
+
+**Strategy:** Search these boards in order. When finding a position, verify it exists on the company's official careers page before applying directly there.
+
+---
+
+## PRIMARY JOB BOARDS (Check Daily/Weekly)
+
+### General Tech Job Boards
+1. **Company Direct Careers Pages** ⭐ THE GOLDMINE
+   - Best for: Roles that never hit job boards
+   - How to: Search "[Company Name] careers" or company-name.com/jobs
+   - Examples: stripe.com/jobs, gitlab.com/careers, zapier.com/jobs
+
+2. **Indeed**
+   - URL: https://indeed.com
+   - Best for: Aggregates across the web, catches hidden roles
+   - Filter: Remote, backend engineer, Python/Go
+
+3. **LinkedIn**
+   - URL: https://linkedin.com/jobs
+   - Best for: World's largest professional network, direct networking
+   - Strategy: See job here, verify on company site, apply directly
+
+4. **Built In**
+   - URL: https://builtin.com/jobs/remote/dev-engineering/
+   - Best for: Startup and high-growth companies
+   - Filter: Remote, backend engineer, Python/Go/Rust
+
+### Remote-Specific Job Boards
+5. **WeWorkRemotely**
+   - URL: https://weworkremotely.com
+   - Best for: Curated, trusted by top remote companies
+   - Focus: Engineering, product, design
+
+6. **RemoteOK**
+   - URL: https://remoteok.com
+   - Best for: Smart filters, salary and time-zone info upfront
+   - Filter: Backend, Python, Golang, remote
+
+7. **DailyRemote**
+   - URL: https://dailyremote.com
+   - Best for: Fresh listings daily
+   - Focus: Design, dev, customer support
+
+### Other Primary Boards
+8. **Cord.co**
+   - URL: https://cord.co
+   - Best for: Companies apply to YOU (passive matching)
+   - Focus: Developers, designers, product managers
+
+---
+
+## SECONDARY JOB BOARDS (Check Weekly/Monthly)
+
+9. **JobServe**
+   - URL: https://jobserve.com
+   - Best for: IT, finance, engineering
+   - Note: Contract roles with less competition
+
+10. **JustRemote**
+    - URL: https://justremote.co
+    - Best for: Time-zone friendly, "anywhere" roles
+
+11. **Totaljobs**
+    - URL: https://totaljobs.com
+    - Best for: Mid-level professionals, advanced filters
+    - Reach: Huge UK presence
+
+12. **Hiring Cafe**
+    - URL: https://hiring.cafe
+    - Best for: Community feel, curated handpicked roles
+    - Vibe: Less corporate, more community-focused
+
+---
+
+## SPECIALIZED BOARDS BY LANGUAGE/TECHNOLOGY
+
+### Python
+- **RemotePython.com** - https://remotepython.com
+- **Python.org Jobs** - https://python.org/jobs
+
+### Go/Golang
+- **Golang.cafe** - https://golang.cafe
+- **GolangProjects** - https://www.golangprojects.com/golang-remote-jobs.html
+
+### Rust
+- **RustJobs.dev** - https://rustjobs.dev
+
+---
+
+## TARGET COMPANIES (Apply Directly to Careers Pages)
+
+### High Priority (Apply Weekly)
+- **Stripe** - https://stripe.com/jobs
+- **GitLab** - https://gitlab.com/careers
+- **Automattic** - https://automattic.com/jobs
+- **Zapier** - https://zapier.com/jobs
+
+### Medium Priority (Apply Monthly)
+- **Cloudflare** - https://cloudflare.com/careers
+- **Vercel** - https://vercel.com/careers
+- **Shopify** - https://shopify.com/careers/search
+- **Twilio** - https://twilio.com/careers
+
+### Growth Companies (Apply As Needed)
+- **Segment** - https://segment.com/careers
+- **Datadog** - https://www.datadoghq.com/careers/
+- **Figma** - https://figma.com/careers
+- **Notion** - https://notion.so/careers
+
+---
+
+## SEARCH CRITERIA (When Searching)
+
+✅ **Must Have:**
+- Remote (100% remote or explicitly remote-eligible)
+- Salary: $120K or higher
+- Backend engineer, platform engineer, or infrastructure engineer roles
+- Technologies: Python, Go, Rust, Kubernetes, REST APIs
+
+❌ **Must Avoid:**
+- On-call rotations
+- Unnecessary meetings culture
+- Hype over substance
+- Positions requiring relocation
+
+---
+
+## HOW TO USE THIS LIST
+
+### Daily Search (5 minutes):
+- [ ] WeWorkRemotely
+- [ ] RemoteOK
+- [ ] Built In
+
+### Weekly Search (15 minutes):
+- [ ] DailyRemote
+- [ ] Indeed (with filters)
+- [ ] LinkedIn (with filters)
+- [ ] Cord.co (check if any match your profile)
+- [ ] Golang.cafe (if interested in Go roles)
+
+### Monthly Search (20 minutes):
+- [ ] Secondary boards (JobServe, JustRemote, Totaljobs, Hiring Cafe)
+- [ ] Specialized boards (RemotePython.com, RustJobs.dev)
+- [ ] Target companies' careers pages (all 4 high priority + 4 medium priority)
+
+---
+
+## WHEN YOU FIND A POSITION
+
+1. **See it on job board** (e.g., RemoteOK, WeWorkRemotely, etc.)
+2. **Go to company website** (e.g., "stripe.com/jobs" or search "[Company Name] careers")
+3. **Find the exact same role on company site** (verify it's real)
+4. **Apply directly on company's careers page** (not through job board)
+5. **Connect with hiring manager on LinkedIn** (mention your application)
+
+---
+
+## NOTES
+
+- **Company career pages** = less competition, direct to hiring team
+- **Job boards** = good for discovery, but apply on company site if possible
+- **Verify everything** = avoid scams and aggregator links
+- **Bookmark these** = check daily/weekly for fresh opportunities
+
+---
+
+## How to Edit This File
+
+Edit this file directly: `/home/paul/Public/resume/JOB-BOARDS-TO-SEARCH.md`
+
+To add a new board:
+1. Add URL and description in the appropriate section
+2. Include best use case
+3. Note any special filters or focus
+
+To remove a board:
+1. Delete the entry
+2. Update the last modified date
+
+---
+
+**Last Verified:** March 18, 2026
+**All URLs Tested:** Yes
+**Status:** Active and current