5 tech jobs you can definitely do remotely

Lockdowns are (for now, thankfully) a thing of the past but the pandemic’s lasting legacy of remote work going mainstream isn’t going anywhere. 

In fact, according to a global report by McKinsey, 90% of organisations are continuing to opt for a blend of remote and in-office setups, and within the EU, the percentage of people usually working from home has more than doubled since 2019, with Stockholm and the eastern and midlands of Ireland regions experiencing the highest numbers of remote workers—40.5% and 39.3% respectively. 

The value of this newfound flexibility is multifaceted. As well as reducing commuting times and affording workers a greater work-life balance, remote work allows you to base yourself anywhere in the country you’re living in, meaning a move away from expensive urban areas is more feasible, as long as connectivity isn’t an issue. 

With this in mind, there are certain roles that are more suited to remote work than others, so if you’re looking for a new opportunity that will allow you to work from home or want to reinforce remote working practices in your current company, the examples below are a great starting point. 

1. Product marketing

From SaaS product marketeers to analytics specialists, marketing roles that have a clearly defined purpose and objective and don’t require you to deal directly with clients or customers can undoubtedly be done remotely. 

However, as creativity and brainstorming is a part of marketing, no matter what field your speciality is in, keeping the lines of communication open with your team and ensuring you have sufficient video calls with follow up frameworks in place so ideas don’t fall through the cracks. 

2. Sales

Sales roles were and always will be client facing. But companies need to look past the model of conducting all of their business from a centralised office in a heavily populated urban area and instead look to spreading their sales people far and wide to expand geographically, a concept which lends itself perfectly to remote working. 

Connectivity is also a big element of efficient working for sales roles so technology needs to be embraced to allow for great productivity. The bottom line? As all sales people work towards targets, the very nature of the job is results-driven so it will become apparent very quickly if a role doesn’t lend itself to remote work.

3. Software engineering

Not only is software engineering a recession-proof industry to be employed in, it also lends itself to remote work as coding requires intense concentration and focus. This is something many people struggle to achieve when working in an office, especially if it’s open-plan or filled with perks that can sometimes act as a distraction rather than an incentive to work harder. 

Software engineering talent is also extremely in-demand, and companies are doing whatever they can to retain their staff, including offering benefits like remote work. 

4. Customer support 

Customer support roles lend themselves perfectly to remote work for a number of reasons. For starters, as the majority of customer support is provided virtually (on the phone or via messaging platforms), all that is needed is the right technology. 

Another huge plus is that remote workers can work across various time zones which provides 24/7 access to support, something many businesses struggle to provide if all their employees are located in the same city or territory.

5. The job you already have 

Apart from the inconvenience of hiring and training new staff, the recruitment process costs companies money, so your manager should be willing to work with you on negotiating new terms if you want to make your role fully remote. 

A good way to initiate this process is to ask for a formal meeting where you pitch your move to fully remote work. In your pitch, you should include details about how you would make the transition, including details about how you would communicate with co-workers and clients (if applicable) before outlining a framework that works for both you and the company. 

And if your current employer doesn’t want to work with you to make this happen, it could be time for you to look for a fully remote role in a new company. The Silicon Canals Job Board has hundreds of remote positions like the three below. 

Senior Frontend Developer – Remote Europe, Autodesk, Bonn

As a Senior Frontend Developer for Autodesk you’ll be tasked with building cloud-native applications and will influence the architecture and design of Autodesk technology. While this role is predominantly based in Germany, it can be done anywhere from across Europe. Minimum requirements include experience with JavaScript and TypeScript. See the full job spec here. 

Sales – Business Developer Germany – Paris or Remote, TextMaster, Germany 

Native German speaking business developers looking for a remote opportunity are invited to apply for TextMaster’s Sales – Business Developer Germany role. With at least one to two years’ experience in sales, you’ll be tasked with driving revenue in the German market, contacting potential clients by calls and emails and defining sales approaches. Find out more here. 

Senior Machine Learning Engineer – Berlin, Cologne, Remote, eyeo, Berlin

Open source software company eyeo is hiring a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to be part of the core team responsible for devising novel machine learning approaches to ad filtering. As a senior member of the team you’ll play a key role in defining the technical direction of projects and mentoring junior members of staff. Apply now. 

For more remote working opportunities visit the Silicon Canals Job Board today