Ask HN: How do I land a good remote developer job?

#1

Post by sanketskasar » Tue, Mar 10, 2020, 4:29 AM UTC

I consider myself an average to good web developer with a couple of year's experience behind me in variety of languages/frameworks. I am in process to find an unconventional route to working(geared towards becoming a digital nomad to certain extent). I have come across some opportunities but do not feel confident to apply for those positions despite them being similar to my current work profile. How do I get my knowledge and confidence to a level that I can easily get such a position? More importantly, how do I find such opportunities that also pay well and have reasonable amount of freedom?

Re: Ask HN: How do I land a good remote developer job?

#2

Post by core-questions » Tue, Mar 10, 2020, 5:00 AM UTC

Don't be so afraid to apply to jobs even if you think you're not 100% up to speed. Job descriptions are a wish list, like what some folks write on their online dating profiles - they'll settle for "less", especially if "less" means a keen, interested person who is personable and will work hard but doesn't have every exact skill they asked for.

Honestly, you don't want to work somewhere that isn't okay with a bit of on-the-job training anyhow. So be brave, and apply, and learn to enjoy quick rejection because it moves you closer to your goal.

Re: Ask HN: How do I land a good remote developer job?

#3

Post by jppope » Tue, Mar 10, 2020, 6:08 AM UTC

Aline Lerner did a study on this one... most people hired for positions only have 50% of the requirements posted. So yea... just apply.

Re: Ask HN: How do I land a good remote developer job?

#4

Post by sanketskasar » Tue, Mar 10, 2020, 7:47 AM UTC

jppope wrote: post #3

Aline Lerner did a study on this one... most people hired for positions only have 50% of the requirements posted. So yea... just apply.

Thanks. There's also an issue of finding such opportunities. Any pointers on that?

Re: Ask HN: How do I land a good remote developer job?

#5

Post by sanketskasar » Tue, Mar 10, 2020, 7:48 AM UTC

core-questions wrote: post #2

Don't be so afraid to apply to jobs even if you think you're not 100% up to speed. Job descriptions are a wish list, like what some folks write on their online dating profiles - they'll settle for "less", especially if "less" means a keen, interested person who is personable and will work hard but doesn't have every exact skill they asked for. Honestly, you don't want to work somewhere that isn't okay with a bit of o…

Thanks. Any guidance on how to find such remote opportunities?