Hello,<p>I am a Software Engineer at an e-commerce company and have a long term goal to settle down in home-town with a good remote working Software Engineering job. I come for a tier-2 city in India and it does not have any Software opportunities as such. Most of the resources that I have read online about remote working are fluff and does not answer a lot of critical questions. Advice on this topic would be very helpful.<p>My main question is -<p>- "How can I get started slowly towards remote working without completely leaving my current job?" . I have not found an answer about how to get started. Some concrete steps in this direction would be very helpful.<p>Some other questions for which I am also looking for an answer -<p>- A lot of websites mention "Remote (US)". How about Asia? Or better would be "Anywhere"?<p>- What are the best in class engineering companies which support remote jobs?<p>- Stumbled upon "Basecamp" which was one company which hires across the globe without pay normalisation (what I read in text). What are other companies where one could get handsomely paid irrespective of the location?
Hey!<p>This is what I would do:<p>I'd pick out some companies where I'd love to work at. I'd then spend time understanding their product and business. And then I'd write them to say that I'm very much interested in joining their team. I would also say how I could be helpful in their team. Maybe even some specific ideas. That's it!<p>Here's my list of remote companies, hope it helps you!
<a href="https://remotehunt.com/remote-companies" rel="nofollow">https://remotehunt.com/remote-companies</a><p>–
Robert
Suppose I was a hiring manager (I am not).<p>How do you imagine I would perceive what you have written here?<p>What is in it for the company I represent?<p>It is possible to get a good job just by applying. But really good jobs often come from relationships. Even more so going into the future because the internet makes applying for jobs so easy.<p>Talk to people you know professionally. Former co-workers and managers. Former classmates and professors. People at companies that were clients of employers.<p>Good luck.