from Gergely Orosz | by Gergely Orosz

Remote work is not only creating more opportunities+better earning potential for many devs. It’s also turning software engineering into a much more competitive field. Getting a a full-remote, highly paid/prestigious position means competing with people from around the world.

Hiring full-remote globally (eg using Remote, Deel or similar) increases the hiring pool by 5-20x for companies. In practice, this means 5-20x more options for those perceived as the very top of the market. For many others, it means more competition, and higher expectations.

Full-remote work and global teams are also a fantastic “equalizer” in skills+confidence Before I worked at Uber with SV teams: I always assumed those folks are better/ smarter than other regions. Working together helped both “level up” & also understand what the global bar is.

An example to illustrate “globally competitive”. @Replit is one of the hottest startups. Incredible growth, small but mighty team (~40 ppl), compensation that rivals Big Tech (and surpasses it, if the growth continues). To get in, you’re competing with these types of folks: t.co/IiB6GCMiNb