resume/.claude/skills/job-search/JOB-BOARDS-TO-SEARCH.md

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

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