51 hidden remote jobs hiring this week

I'm CONSTANTLY shouting about the concept of empowerment in an employer-employee relationship. It is beyond contestation that empowered employees are more dedicated, harder working, and empowered employees. Here's what Tagvenue says about empowerment:

"We give people a lot of freedom and share information transparently. We believe that taking ownership not only allows us to hold ourselves accountable for the outcomes, but it also empowers people to become better."

Note that same roles hire exclusively in Eastern Europe - keep an eye out because every role is different, and the compensation will be as well. Don't @me, I told you.

I love, love, love Kit. We had been using the for years at Beach Commute, but didn't even realize that they were also an awesome WFA company. Have you EVER heard of this perk that PAYS you for taking time off?!

"Paid paid vacation: An after-tax bonus of $1,000 for taking five consecutive days of vacation where you’re fully unplugged from work"

Also, this is something everyone should consider when applying for a job: You do NOT need to meet 100% of a companies job requirements in a job listing.

"Research tells us that applicants who are female or non-binary, as well as applicants who are people of color, are less likely to apply for roles they do not feel 100% qualified for. If you think you meet more than 50% of our requirements but fewer than 100% of them, please apply. We’re imperfect communicators, so think of our job postings as the starting point for discussion rather than proof that you shouldn’t apply."

Here's some stuff I really like:

✅ Strong Peer Reviews: 5.0 Glassdoor score (23 reviews). While it is just an indicator, it's a pretty strong one.

⏰ Flexible hours: Offers flexible hours and schedules.

🏝️ Vacation bonus: Never heard of this one! "Paid vacation bonus. $1,000 bonus when taking 5+ consecutive days off with three-month advance planning."

✈️ Sabbatical: After five years with Kit, you get a four-week paid sabbatical.

💵 Transparent salaries: Still, something we shouldn't have to celebrate, but here it is!

🔌 Tech stipend: "$4,000 equipment budget upon joining and $3,000 every two years (US core team only)."

🏥 Medical: Comprehensive insurance. Health, dental, and vision.

When I say I'm looking for perfect clarity from a company on their remote policy, Oyster sets the standard. They allow you to work from anywhere (including a beach), but make it clear if certain roles require specific timezones in order to align with the company. The are under no delusions that employees have lives outside of work and need to thrive there AS WELL as in front of the laptop to do well in life.

I want to enshrine these two cards in careers page hall of fame

Further, they give employees 40 days of PTO per year, which I actually PREFER to unlimited PTO. Oyster is a no-doubter for me.

Update October 14th, 2026: You know I've been keeping an eye on their Glassdoor scores every month. It's been a bit of a wild ride over the past 12 months, but they've settled in at 3.8, which is perfectly acceptable in our book.

Toptal has one of my favorite (and clear) remote work policies:

I would love to see a little more information about the perks and benefits Toptal offers its employees.

Note: They do NOT appear to be a Hire From Anywhere (HFA) company. You likely need to be eligible to apply for certain positions.

Any company with a tagline "Work from anywhere on earth" automatically gets a special spot in my heart.

I also am a FIRM believer that "9-5 workdays" are insanely arbitrary hours with very little relevance to productivity. People are productive at different times, and definitely not for 9 hours in a row. Smartcat gets that:

They do make some solid statements like "At Chainlink Labs, you own your journey. You'll shape your career trajectory while collaborating with the brightest minds in the industry. By tackling complex challenges, you become part of a meritocratic, high-growth environment that values and rewards your commitment."

That said, their careers page is very Chainlink-focused and what prospective employees can provide Chainlink, rather than employee-focused and what Chainlink can provide prospective employees. I'd love to see a bit more about how they feel about empowering employees.

I also don't know what "temporary working abroad" means as a perk. If Chainlink could clarify, I would appreciate it. To me this sounds like they only let you work as a digital nomad part-time, which doesn't make sense for a WFA company. I'd love to hear more from the company.