Remote Development Engineer Jobs
Remote development engineer jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed engineering teams in sectors like software, energy, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing. Employers hiring development engineers remotely right now include CVS Health, Vf Services, and Avalara. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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INTRODUCTION
Lead our effort to get Ubuntu fit for applications in automotive, aerospace, industrial robotics and other highly regulated environments. Ubuntu is already the world’s most widely used Linux in general; we want to make it the world’s best choice for mission-critical systems in these sectors too. To achieve this, we are investing in processes and engineering, tools and analysis, practices and people. Success in this effort will secure open-source software’s place at the highest tables in industry, where the complex demands of regulation, compliance and certification are demonstrably met. We’re seeking for someone to lead this effort. In this role you will transform those complex demands into concrete outcomes, and in turn into engineering excellence values and practices that will bring those outcomes about. This is not a paper exercise; it means leading and challenging engineering culture, working with teams across the organisation. Your work will make those practices come alive, at every level of engineering. You will bring a passion for engineering excellence and open-source software, and the ability to unify agile approaches across multiple projects and teams. Under your leadership, teams will adopt and internalise these values as their own. Through your work, you will help define Canonical’s ways of working, collaborating with engineering leadership to describe and implement continuous improvement processes, and establish qualification requirements in support of engineering quality standards. You will define methods and approaches for measuring quality, and use them to shape and sharpen engineering culture. Beyond Canonical, you will establish strategic relations with external working groups, committees and partners. You will join the industrial standards team at Canonical and work closely with company-wide engineering leadership to define and deliver this vision.
LOCATION: This role may be held anywhere in European, Middle Eastern, African or Americas regions or time zones.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- You have a strong experience in engineering and process management in an agile environment
- You have knowledge or certification of standards addressing quality of software artifacts such as ISO/IEC 25010 or ASPICE
- You love developing and growing people and teams and have a track record of doing it
- You have led successful compliance and certification efforts, understand well the process and stakeholders management required
- You have experience with Linux
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Background as a software developer
- Experience in establishing product engineering development metrics and KPIs
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce. In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitment process.
- Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
- Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
- Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events
ABOUT CANONICAL
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business.
CANONICAL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
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Who's Hiring
- CVS Health175

- Vf Services10

- Avalara3

- Penn State University3

- Andritz2

Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services177
- Technology & Software15
- Fashion & Apparel10
- Education4
- Electronics & Hardware4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote development engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering or a closely related field
- Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or NX for design and modeling
- Experience with product development processes including DFMEA, DFM, and design validation testing
- Familiarity with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and engineering drawing standards
- Hands-on experience with prototyping, lab testing, and iterative design cycles
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills working with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams
Tips for Your Remote Development Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote development engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search for roles that match your discipline and experience level, then apply directly before postings fill. Remote roles often close faster than on-site positions because the applicant pool is national.
Show async communication skills upfront
Remote development teams rely on written clarity. Include a concise technical summary on your resume and use cover letters to demonstrate you can explain engineering decisions in writing. Hiring managers treat written communication as a signal of how you'll perform on a distributed team.
Build a portfolio of documented engineering work
Remote employers can't watch you work, so your portfolio does the showing. Publish design decisions, simulation results, and project outcomes in a format reviewers can scan. GitHub repositories, technical write-ups, or a personal project page with clear problem statements carry real weight.
Prepare for remote-specific interview stages
Remote development engineer interviews frequently include a take-home technical exercise or an async design challenge. Practice structuring your engineering reasoning in writing, not just verbally. Be ready to walk through your problem-solving process on a video call with screen sharing.
Target companies with established remote engineering cultures
Look for employers who advertise distributed teams, documented engineering processes, or remote-first values in their job postings. These companies have already built the tooling and workflows that make remote development engineering sustainable, which means a smoother onboarding and clearer expectations from the start.
Remote Development Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote development engineer job?
Remote development engineer roles go to candidates who can demonstrate technical depth and independent execution without in-person oversight. Remote employers screen for strong written communication, comfort with async collaboration tools, and the ability to scope and drive engineering problems with minimal hand-holding. A portfolio of shipped projects, detailed technical write-ups, or open-source contributions shows remote teams you can deliver without daily check-ins.
Which companies hire remote development engineers?
Employers currently hiring remote development engineers include CVS Health, Vf Services, and Avalara, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote development engineer roles are concentrated at remote-first technology firms, distributed product and infrastructure teams, and engineering-heavy companies in software, energy, and defense sectors.
Can you get a remote development engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level development engineer roles are harder to land because employers expect self-directed execution from day one. Your best path is targeting smaller remote-first startups or contract-to-hire roles where teams move faster on hiring. Documented personal projects, a GitHub repository with real engineering work, or a capstone project with clear design decisions can substitute for direct professional experience.
Do you need a degree for remote development engineer jobs?
Not always. Many remote development engineer postings list a degree as preferred rather than required, and distributed teams often weigh demonstrated engineering output more heavily than credentials. What matters most is a verifiable record of solving real engineering problems, whether through professional work, personal projects, or technical certifications in relevant tools and methodologies.
Which industries hire the most remote development engineers?
Most remote development engineer openings sit in Healthcare & Medical Services, Technology & Software, and Fashion & Apparel, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors hire development engineers onto distributed teams because the core work, designing, modeling, simulating, and validating, translates well to remote collaboration through shared engineering platforms and async documentation.
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