Ask HN: Where to look for junior level remote positions?

I am in the (slow) process to create database binding for RediSQL (https://redisql.com) for several different languages.

My lack of time make it impossible for me to work on these projects but if you are interested I can definitely arrange something!

Eventually I was hoping to release SQL bindings for python, golang and maybe Ruby but any language will do. For each of those I will be able to pay just 200€ that I know is a misery but I can't afford much more.

All the code will be open source, there won't really be deadlines, and is just going to be an informal thing.

If you or anybody else reading is interested feel free to hit my email.

I can only work remote, for a variety of reasons - what are they? With a visa or some other arrangements you could work non remotely first, which would equip you better to working remotely later in your career. I am 100% remote now, but I believe the first few years non remote taught me a few thing about corporate culture and politics which are hard to guess from far away. If you gel with company culture well, that really helps, remote work or not.

If you start remote first, I don't think you have a good chance of picking up those subtle, soft things

You have a few options:

- try contracting (online) , have a portfolio to show clients of projects you worked on, charge a low rate to undercut the market. Difficult part will be to sell yourself due to lack of experience.

- find a remote job, very difficult due to junior dev status. Not many firms will hire a remote junior dev when they can hire non remote ones. You can maybe sell yourself but they might be disappointed at lack if experience

- find a non remote job, not sure what tech scene is like where your based but sometimes you have to travel or move out of comfort zone to achieve your desired career and passion.

- try another career outside IT, remote business admins etc are now a thing or whatever floats your boat

- start your own start up, not easy, very risky and without experience it'll be difficult but maybe try solving problems in your local community or city and sell that.

You start out doing customer support or something similar, then make your way into development once you get hired. Any of those remote job board sites like weworkremotely.com or jobspresso.co check to see if they're also hiring support https://careers.hotjar.com/o/hotjar-customer-support-america... (note, says Americas, but that's just the timezone you're willing to work (EST))

Elastic Search is another company you could try, I assume you speak a second language this will also help for any of these entry positions

There are a number of open source projects looking for contributors. I know wesnoth.org is one. The downside of contributing to open source projects full time is you will have to find alternative income.

We just had one of our remote developers resign yesterday (moving into a new exciting role), so are looking to hire. Drop me an email.

If you enjoy teaching others or helping others solve their programming issues, you can apply to be a mentor on Codementor (https://www.codementor.io) and start building your profile and experience there.

Try Toptal. I know some people here dislike that company (just search for reviews), but I like it.

Email me your resume, we operate in ad tech space.

We are based in Europe+Asia

Our team is 100% remote.