# 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.

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## 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

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## 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

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## 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

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## 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

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## 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

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## 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)

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## 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)

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## 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

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## 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

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**Last Verified:** March 18, 2026
**All URLs Tested:** Yes
**Status:** Active and current