Not all remote jobs are created equal. Find roles with async-first culture and true autonomy.
"I'm a night owl. My best work happens between 9pm and 2am. At my old job, I was forced into 9-5 and produced mediocre work while exhausted. Now I work when my brain actually works. My output tripled."
Alex P.
Account Manager, Async-First Company
Positions that respect your time and autonomy
Page 61 of 261
Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: pl...
About the Role We're building a next-generation AI-powered platform and web application for creating audio and video content quickly and easily. This ...
The Security Research team at Datadog tracks the current threat and vulnerability landscape and develops impactful security detection content for Data...
Let AI auto-apply to every matching job while you sleep. Wake up to interviews, not applications.
Try Auto-Apply FreeDatadog is seeking a Regional Manager, Sales Engineering to join our high-growth organization and world-class pre-sales team. You will manage a team o...
Datadog is seeking an Internal Communications Program Manager to help employees get the most out of our internal communications ecosystem. In this rol...
About the role As a Program Manager in Member Experience, you will play a key role in creating a high-quality dispute experience for members while dri...
About the role The Director, People Strategy & Programs will be a senior leader within the People organization, responsible for translating Chime’s Pe...
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcome...
Our mission: to eliminate every barrier to mental health. At Spring Health, we’re on a mission to revolutionize mental healthcare by removing every ba...
Decode it first. See exactly what they want, how to stand out, and what questions they'll ask.
Decode This JobMaven is the world's largest virtual clinic for women and families on a mission to make healthcare work for all of us. Maven's award-winning digital p...
Maven is the world's largest virtual clinic for women and families on a mission to make healthcare work for all of us. Maven's award-winning digital p...
Truly flexible remote jobs allow you to set your own schedule, work asynchronously, and manage your time independently. Look for roles with 'async-first' culture, no required core hours, and outcome-based performance metrics rather than time tracking. Flexible jobs trust you to deliver results without micromanaging when or how you work, making them ideal for people with varying schedules, time zones, or personal commitments.
Many flexible remote jobs are time-zone agnostic, especially those with async-first cultures. However, some roles require overlap with specific time zones for meetings or collaboration. When job hunting, look for phrases like 'work from anywhere,' 'async communication,' or 'flexible hours.' During interviews, explicitly ask about time zone requirements and whether you need to attend synchronous meetings.
No! Flexibility doesn't mean lower pay. Many high-paying remote roles ($80,000-$150,000+) offer maximum flexibility because they're focused on outcomes, not hours worked. Senior positions in customer success, account management, project management, and operations often combine excellent pay with true flexibility. The key is finding companies with mature remote cultures that trust their employees.
Ask specific questions during interviews: 'What are your core hours requirements?' 'How do you handle different time zones?' 'Can I shift my schedule for personal appointments?' 'How is performance measured?' Also, ask to speak with current team members about their typical schedules. Red flags include required camera-on time, strict 9-5 hours, or time-tracking software. Green flags include async-first communication, outcome-based reviews, and leadership working flexible hours themselves.
Roles with the most flexibility typically involve project-based or outcome-driven work rather than real-time customer interaction. Top flexible roles include: Content Manager, Project Manager, Account Manager (for existing accounts), Operations Coordinator, Data Analyst, and Marketing Manager. Customer-facing roles like customer success can also be flexible if the company has good coverage systems and async support options.