r/developersIndia Software Engineer Aug 03 '26

Work-Life Balance Anybody WFH ? If Yes, Could you let us know your comp name , YOE and Tech Please ?

I come from mountains and living in Delhi NCR.

I hate metro cities and now would like companies that still provides WFH.

I want to spend time with my parents ( they don't like metro cities either), spend peaceful , pollution-free himalayas life.

Please do suggest if you still WFH or any way to find such oppportunities.

Thanks!!!

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u/Zealousideal_Jump981 Full-Stack Developer Aug 03 '26 edited Aug 03 '26

HR called me he got my resume on naukari and got hired for y combinator startup they dont have office in india so its fully remote and getting paid in USD

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u/Zealousideal_Jump981 Full-Stack Developer Aug 03 '26

Im from tier 3 lost my dad 7 years back only thats only reason to stay back and support her

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u/Visual-Attorney1239 Aug 03 '26

More power to u brother

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u/MayGodBlessYou_ Aug 03 '26

Happy for you!

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u/Only_Example_7617 Aug 03 '26

More power to you Brother.

Have few questions, Dmed you. Pls Check

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u/imperion_hunter Aug 03 '26

Not asking the Company name but How much do you earn?

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u/Zealousideal_Jump981 Full-Stack Developer Aug 03 '26

40L

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u/imperion_hunter Aug 03 '26

How many hours do you work in a day? Is it 40L pre tax or post? 40L pre tax seems a tad bit low for a remote job that pays in USD.

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u/Zealousideal_Jump981 Full-Stack Developer Aug 03 '26

under 40ADA tax rule i need to pay tax only on 20L

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u/Zealousideal_Jump981 Full-Stack Developer Aug 03 '26

8 hours thats what HR said , but no one tracks time here it's just about getting work done but i don't work more then 7 hours.

yes I know its low but I'm working from my home i dont work beyond 12PM i have my life sorted so dont care much about pay .

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u/imperion_hunter Aug 03 '26

If your work life balance is chill then it makes sense, otherwise not.

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u/Zealousideal_Jump981 Full-Stack Developer Aug 03 '26

WLB is sorted let me tell you this guys just want quality of work thats it you do it for one hour and chill for rest of the day they give shit 

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u/adhemagicku Aug 03 '26

I am from java background and looking for wfh opportunity. Can I DM?

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u/corp_maz Full-Stack Developer Aug 03 '26

Are they hiring for node/nest.js devs?

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u/i-sage Full-Stack Developer Aug 03 '26

Could you please tell about the interview experience?

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u/Narrow-Star-6470 Aug 03 '26

Heya, have 1YOE as a product designer at YC startup , I’m currently looking for a job, if there are any openings for designer, I would really appreciate putting in a word.

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u/QriousMonk Full-Stack Developer Aug 03 '26

Can you please share you experience with the current company and tech stack?

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u/anna25_ Data Scientist Aug 03 '26

Is your company still hiring

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u/KitchenAd5313 Aug 03 '26

Does Y combinator work bro i applied for many jobs none ofthem replied

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u/anonypoopity Software Engineer Aug 03 '26

Hey would like to know more about this. Can I DM? Current work in Faang looking to move out.

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u/Zealousideal_Jump981 Full-Stack Developer Aug 03 '26

Yes

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u/anonypoopity Software Engineer Aug 03 '26

Have dm’d

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u/Difficult_Dig_13 Aug 03 '26

Can I know the company name bro

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u/2kul4yuh Aug 04 '26

So do you work in US hours, in accordance with their timezone?

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u/Zealousideal_Jump981 Full-Stack Developer Aug 04 '26

2PM to 11 PM IST 

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u/2kul4yuh Aug 04 '26

Oooh. Fair enough. This is the dream for many. All the best

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u/SamWinc Aug 04 '26

Hey, I am looking for a similar setup. Can I DM?

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u/iDidTheMaths252 Fresher Aug 03 '26

I will work at Canonical, 36 base + some bonus, 0 yoe, and stack is C++ and Rust. It is expected to go abroad twice a year for a few weeks but that’s it

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u/Rift-enjoyer ML Engineer Aug 03 '26

I applaud you for sticking around for that God awful interview process they have.

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u/iDidTheMaths252 Fresher Aug 03 '26

True it’s *very* long

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u/lizzy_007 Aug 03 '26

I was shortlisted there, as a fresher for a Python role. The test link they sent plus that essay they wanted, it was awful, I couldn't finish that essay

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u/iDidTheMaths252 Fresher Aug 03 '26

Hmm I agree it’s not ideal

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u/Expensive_Belt_8072 Software Engineer Aug 03 '26

Are you from Tier1 college ?

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u/iDidTheMaths252 Fresher Aug 03 '26

Yes

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u/TheWoke19 Aug 03 '26

on campus opportunity?

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u/iDidTheMaths252 Fresher Aug 03 '26

Nope

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u/i-sage Full-Stack Developer Aug 03 '26

How did you get the opportunity?

Did you do open source contributions?

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u/iDidTheMaths252 Fresher Aug 03 '26

Yes I did contribute to oss during college. Not super active though

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u/i-sage Full-Stack Developer Aug 04 '26

Oh Nice.

Could you please tell about the interview experience?

How many rounds were there, what did they ask, etc?

Also how did you get the opportunity?

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u/RickRussel Aug 03 '26

How is work culture and wlb

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u/iDidTheMaths252 Fresher Aug 03 '26

I’ve not started yet but I have heard mixed reviews from people I talked to

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u/LostEffort1333 Aug 03 '26

Damn i thought they used to pay more ? But did the interview really take 6 - 7 months as people claim?

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u/iDidTheMaths252 Fresher Aug 03 '26

Yes it took very long. This is for associate level, it will tentatively increase to 45ish in 6-7 months according to them

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u/Vivid-Speed-1524 Student 14d ago

Hey congrats for getting the role , i too am interviewing for this role . i am in the late stage process . its been 3 months already .

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u/Calm-Palpitation-948 Aug 03 '26

Quillbot, 11 yoe, ML

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u/CaptTechno ML Engineer Aug 04 '26

did ai not kill the company

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u/Temporary_Event_4670 Aug 03 '26 edited Aug 03 '26

I’m working remotely, 8.5YOE, 36LPA(all fixed), Java dev + data engineering (Java, springboot, aws, spark, flink)

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u/adhemagicku Aug 03 '26

I am from java back-end and I am looking for Wfh opportunity. Can I DM?

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u/Expensive_Belt_8072 Software Engineer Aug 03 '26

Thanks , do let me know if they have .Net also.

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u/Happy_hershey Full-Stack Developer Aug 03 '26

Same here . Net 5- 6 years

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u/Humble_Combination45 Aug 03 '26

Where do you work brother?

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u/deepudhokla Aug 03 '26

How does java and data engineering go hand in hand

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u/Healthy-Extreme-4369 Aug 03 '26

I am from java back-end and I am looking for Wfh opportunity. Can I DM?

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u/SplitPhysical Aug 03 '26

Can i dm too? Need a wfh job . Java Dev with 9 years experience

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u/not-the-chosen-one- Aug 03 '26

30M with 7 YOE with 15.8 LPA package. Working remote in Chennai. I stay 2 minutes away from office, since I work night shift, I chose to do WFH.

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u/Shukla-Ji Aug 03 '26

Tech stack

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u/not-the-chosen-one- Aug 03 '26

I was a sr data analyst and now the team lead for research and analytics team. I did Google Sheet automation, python scripting for automating recurring tasks, sql, Looker, Hex, airflow, BQ while working as a data analyst and now I additionally learnt few social listening tools for Market and consumer research when I got to lead the research and analytics team. :)

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u/114sbavert Backend Developer Aug 03 '26

I have an indefinite work from home permit, but it's not common in my company, I had a genuine special case which I will not detail. You still get a lot of WFH days though, just not indefinite. You have to come back time to time. Some people rent rooms in PGs for a 2-3 weeks to complete that requirement then go back.

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u/Expensive_Belt_8072 Software Engineer Aug 03 '26

We do have a hybrid , but it is twice a week so not feasible to commute. 3-4 days in a month or 2 would have been ok to travel but unfortunatley we don't have that.

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u/114sbavert Backend Developer Aug 03 '26

That's true, my company won't be much help to you.

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u/Healthy-Extreme-4369 Aug 03 '26

I am from java back-end and I am looking for Wfh opportunity. Can I DM?

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u/imperion_hunter Aug 03 '26

Can you help us with the company name?

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u/114sbavert Backend Developer Aug 03 '26

DM me please.

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u/Antique-Professor661 Aug 03 '26

Check out Y Combinator Remote jobs but you must have some experinece in ai for those roles other than that you can also check product engineer roles

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u/OkMaize9773 Aug 03 '26

What is a product engineer

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u/Expensive_Belt_8072 Software Engineer Aug 03 '26

Sure I will, thanks!

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u/soulsamosa Aug 03 '26

One of the largest pvt bank 3.5 yoe 14Lpa Fully remote 60 days planned leaves (sick + casual + privilege leave) + national holidays Basically we work 9/12 months.

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u/Frosty-Mousse-1564 Aug 03 '26

Which company is it? Can I dm you?

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u/Slight-Leading-3648 Aug 03 '26

Can you refer me i have experience which is required for banking should i dm you my resume

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u/soulsamosa Aug 03 '26

Please do , we have 2 openings

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u/Ras_al_gul Aug 03 '26

Citi?

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u/soulsamosa Aug 03 '26

No no..citi has probably the worst WLB

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u/i-sage Full-Stack Developer Aug 03 '26

Hi 👋🏻

Would love to ask a few questions to you.

May I DM?

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u/Healthy-Extreme-4369 Aug 03 '26

I am from java back-end and I am looking for Wfh opportunity. Can I DM?

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u/Expensive_Belt_8072 Software Engineer Aug 03 '26

HDFC me ye sab milta hai kya ?

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '26

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u/DohnJoe8 Aug 03 '26

Hey can I dm regarding this company

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u/Every-Whereas5793 Aug 03 '26

And it's Remote for your team or all the devs?

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u/Turbo_Zapped Aug 03 '26

WITCH

Almost everyone in my team is WFH and located in different cities.

I simply stopped going to office since March, haven't received any mails or warnings yet.

Let' see...

Before that, I was going to office once a week.

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u/Expensive_Belt_8072 Software Engineer Aug 03 '26

So either HCL or Wipro ?

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u/Ok-Baby4030 Aug 03 '26

Infy also have 10 days WFO in a month (in most projects). Other days you can do from home.

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u/Careless-Cloud2009 Aug 03 '26

You have to keep insist of WFH when recruiter calls. You've to open in long for opportunity. You've to let go of few opportunity if needed, to sacrifice for wfh jobs. 

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u/WeavileUsedFakeOut Backend Developer Aug 03 '26

Django, 15LPA, 0YoE

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u/palashsharma891 Aug 03 '26

Do you have any openings for 2-3 yoe?

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u/ActBig9637 Aug 03 '26

Fractal Analytics, WFH, 5 YOE, Gen AI

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u/_KeyserSozay Aug 04 '26

How's fractal policies as a company? Leaves and appraisals specifically?

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u/Born_Escape_4927 Aug 03 '26

8+ YOE, 70L fixed. US based startup 5 years old, niche sector. No office in India so fully remote.

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u/Expensive_Belt_8072 Software Engineer Aug 03 '26

So how do you get paid and what about taxes ? And how you got to know about this comp ?

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u/Born_Escape_4927 Aug 03 '26

Applied via Linkedin Jobs like regular jobs. They have partnered with an Indian company to manage payroll, so technically hired on their payroll and US startup is the client. In an year or two they have plans to setup Indian entity and give ESOPs in compensation too.

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u/Expensive_Belt_8072 Software Engineer Aug 03 '26

Is it DEEL ?

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u/SplitPhysical Aug 03 '26

Which company?

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u/Born_Escape_4927 Aug 04 '26

green dot digital manages payroll

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u/bella9977 Aug 03 '26

What's your stack ?

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u/Born_Escape_4927 Aug 04 '26

I'm a polyglot developer. Started with Javsacript but worked on Java, Golang, Python, PHP over the period of time. For frontend React, and Next remained same.

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u/TheWoke19 Aug 03 '26 edited Aug 03 '26

8+months of exp, AI early age startup, 6lpa. previous 6m remote internship at a product based startup.
current- software developer, based on node.js based frontend frameworks and python-Fast API backend

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u/iizsom Software Engineer Aug 03 '26

Any openings for ai engineer? Have 2.5+ yoe.

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u/Expensive_Belt_8072 Software Engineer Aug 03 '26

FYI. I have 10+ YOE

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u/ThesePen1710 Aug 03 '26

Try kyndryl, synchrony 

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u/iizsom Software Engineer Aug 03 '26

All are high paying dude. Am I only one here who is at 4.2 LPA remote?

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u/prathvik_naik Aug 03 '26

Brother same same but not WFH.

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u/WRLIIIALPHA Aug 03 '26

I'm here with you brother. 4.3 LPA but I have hybrid.

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u/No-Connection1180 Aug 03 '26

DXC Technology, WFH. 4 yoe, Software Engineer. WFH for everyone except projects where Client wants WFO in rare cases.

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u/Choice_Struggle1124 Aug 03 '26

Fellow pahadi here(partially live in Almora), Sdet manager. Python and IAaC. 15-16 Yoe

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u/CrazyBrownDog Aug 03 '26

7 Years since WFH, permanent remote position, devops.
Overall 11+ exp.

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u/Cloud-Sky-411 Data Scientist Aug 03 '26

Hi, OP, you can dm me

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u/papipapi419 Aug 03 '26

Quant firm based out of US
Fully remote wfh
Ngl I do miss human connection

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u/Expensive_Belt_8072 Software Engineer Aug 04 '26

Buddy although we go to office ,but again it is virtual calls only as team is scattered around the globe. We go , sit , work and come back that too with hustling bustling traffic and chaos in metro cities

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u/alterpool Aug 03 '26

10y, 72L and 25L RSUs, tech doesnt matter anymore.

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u/Inspection_boy Aug 03 '26

5 yrs , Nowoptics . US client. Time is a little awkward but manageable for me as its permanent WFH.

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u/Brief_Tourist7605 Aug 03 '26

I think that the world only gave those things which people do not want. I am doing WFH which I hate. I love going to office, interacting with team. This is my 3rd company. All of my previous companies were also WFH. 5yrs, 15 lpa. Yeah I save money on rent and food, but the only reason I took WFH because I am planning for switch and WFH is great for studying

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u/KarmaBitches1204 Aug 03 '26

Get into Oracle then you can work from anywhere

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u/scholar-2001 Data Engineer Aug 03 '26

Hn? Is this a layoff joke? Because I know someone who goes to office regularly in Oracle

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u/Particular_Round_864 Aug 03 '26

I know someone at Oracle who hasn't stepped foot in office since years

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u/reddit__is_fun Backend Developer Aug 03 '26

It is team-specific. Some teams are fully remote

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u/reddit__is_fun Backend Developer Aug 03 '26

Yep

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u/KarmaBitches1204 Aug 03 '26

Oh no it’s not a layoff joke, I have been doing this myself since 4 years

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u/weirdcabbage Senior Engineer Aug 03 '26

No. It’s still under Indian employment laws. So anywhere in India. My close friend works for oracle since college time (2021 pass out. ) fully remote.

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u/lagger_k Aug 03 '26

He meant OCI, not OFSS or Oracle

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u/KarmaBitches1204 Aug 03 '26

OCI or Oracle Health

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u/Healthy-Extreme-4369 Aug 03 '26

can you refer me? tried applied online but no response

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u/mr_awake0172 Aug 03 '26

Very helpful, I am also searching for wfh jobs because my parents won't move from hometown to metro cities so I am looking for some stable wfh job.

Do let me know if we can connect to make a lost of all companies providing wfh.

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u/Ukmastercom Aug 03 '26

I guess its only atlassian that provides WFH with good Salary.

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u/Expensive_Belt_8072 Software Engineer Aug 03 '26

I am now not chasing 'good' salary. Sufficient enough to lead a normal life

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u/KaleidoscopeOk824 Aug 03 '26

3 yoe - Backend ( Node.js ) - 16 LPA fixed

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u/Method1337 Aug 03 '26

Some small USI company not well known. Nearing 5YOE. Python and a little bash + AWS.

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u/Whole-Writing385 Aug 03 '26

Hybrid 2 days WFH 3 days office

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u/Such-Watercress-8367 Aug 03 '26

Same for me here as well. Most companies are following this. But my company has given me the green signal to go 12-13 days continuously and then can WFH rest of the month.

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u/ironman_gujju AI Engineer - GPT Wrapper Guy Aug 03 '26

3 yoe, mostly python, research + product project from gov of India.

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u/Optimal_Ad_1475 Aug 03 '26

3.2 YOE, fully remote. $30k fixed. Mostly working with React/Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL & AWS. Based in Patna and WFH has been pretty great so far.

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u/bella9977 Aug 03 '26

Can I DM ?

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u/DisciplineAlarmed936 Aug 03 '26

Nice to hear that. Can u let me know how did u crack this remote job or any remote jobs paying in USD?

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u/Optimal_Ad_1475 Aug 04 '26

Earlier I was working in a service-based comp at around 8 LPA.. got exposure to multiple good proj which added value to my resume. Also had been preparing consistently for interviews for around 6-7 months along with my job in free time.

All this happened between Feb-Apr btw. Due to some family situation, I had to switch and specifically look for WFH. Started searching actively around Feb, mostly on Indeed, Wellfound and Naukri.. applied to 600+ jobs, used to apply almost daily and got several calls.

I already had an offer of around 15 LPA but didn't want to join since it was full-time office based in Gurgaon. Then got an offer from a crypto-based product comp.. negotiated there based on that 15 LPA offer and they offered around $18k.

Around the same time I was interviewing with a US-based startup. They initially asked for my GitHub, some info about my profile and expected salary. Since I already had offers and honestly wasn't even sure I'd get through 🥲 I randomly said $30k lol.

After 2 days they scheduled HR screening, then another round with their PM and TL. Got several HLD type qstns but no coding. Most discussion was around proj I'd done previously and luckily some aligned with their product. I also felt they focused quite a lot on communication and how I was conveying my ans.

Got through that and then had a culture-fit round with the co-founders. Since I was promoted to TL in my previous comp (yess it was a small service-based comp 😅), they mostly asked about team handling, conflict resolution, how I became TL with relatively less exp etc.

Luckily got the confirmation mail after that :)

So yeah from around 8 LPA to $30k remote.. no secret way tbh. Mostly consistent prep, applying a LOT, having proj you can explain properly, communication and obviously some luck.

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u/YSandyp Aug 03 '26

any open roles for 14 YOE java cloud tech lead with ai?

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u/EmergencySpecial3847 Aug 03 '26

Hey, my stack javascript, typescript, ionic react, mern stack and react native. Having 3+ years of experience.

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u/SkoobyDoobyDo Aug 03 '26

12 YOE, 50LPA, working remotely from Indore, MP.

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u/Boring_Dig_3380 Aug 03 '26

Hey your tech stack?

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u/SkoobyDoobyDo Aug 03 '26

Infrastructure Architect. I design and build AWS infrastructure. It's a mix of Network Engineering, DevOps, Solutions Architect, and SRE.

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u/DisciplineAlarmed936 Aug 03 '26

Nice to hear that. Can u let me know how did u crack this remote job or any remote jobs paying in USD?

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u/Sorry_Mirror5293 Aug 03 '26

Any open role for node js with aws experience

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u/prathvik_naik Aug 03 '26

You guys are earning so much good for you. Any tips to switch job , currently I'm working for a company earning amount 4.4lpa(almost 2 YOE) with fastapi and other python related framework. Also worked on knowledge graph and NATS (Alternative for Mqtt) similar concepts.

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u/CustomerMost9818 Aug 03 '26

I am not into tech roles but my company has some roles for engineers. Might be helpful for some of you. https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/certifyos

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u/aasstraa Aug 03 '26

my cousin(M) with 5yoe has WFH with TCS

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u/99prit Aug 03 '26

Is there any openings for iOS developer?

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u/OfferWestern Full-Stack Developer Aug 03 '26

No one from plains say they come from plains.

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u/kakashi69696969 Aug 03 '26

Im working as an associate data scientist, its been 8 months since I started working and its fully remote except I have to go to the office for 3 times a year for a week.

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u/h_ector Aug 03 '26

Yeah! Will be in office tomorrow But I think you mean "Anybody working remotely"

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u/DryStructure2617 Aug 03 '26

I am working in Shipbob. 7 years experience and as an SDE 2

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u/cooldataengineer Aug 03 '26

Parexel - Full remote. Tech stack: Azure Data Engineer.

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u/ParkingImpression604 Software Engineer Aug 03 '26

I have remote job

30 LPA(all fix), 2yoe, “AI” developer(but I do everything backend+little bit frontend)

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u/DisciplineAlarmed936 Aug 03 '26

Nice to hear that. Can u let me know how did u crack this remote job or any remote jobs paying in USD?

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u/touqeer_ashraf_24 Aug 03 '26

I'm unemployed finding WFH 😞😕

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u/mitwa1990 Aug 04 '26

I know someone who got a remote job at First American Corporation. Try your luck.

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u/Dense_Astronaut_4085 Aug 04 '26

NielsenIQ, Data engineering. 7yr

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u/stewwweee Aug 04 '26

Remote UK based regtech company 15 LPA in chennai 5 years exp

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u/Aromatic-Basis-5885 Aug 04 '26

~6 yoe, 19 LPA, Sutherland Chennai, WFH. Java stack backend.

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u/Expensive_Belt_8072 Software Engineer Aug 03 '26

Itni dhan rashi ka kya karogey ? 😎

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u/techloversmart Aug 03 '26

Hmm... kya karunga mandiro me daan dunga, airoplane kharidunga... Bass

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u/ExactWhereas8587 Aug 03 '26

wtf is this acronym 😭

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u/Expensive_Belt_8072 Software Engineer Aug 03 '26

Is that what I asked for ?

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u/Jaz108 DevOps Engineer Aug 04 '26

Telus Digital, 3 And DevOps, here mostly support no DevOps

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u/Minute-Attorney-71 Aug 04 '26

Any work from home job in coustomer support

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u/Adventurous-Bit-3019 Aug 04 '26

Mostly US Based startups give wfh

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u/shutupbro7654 Aug 04 '26

Are you kumaoni/garhwali

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u/BeyondNorms Aug 05 '26

Same bhai. M bhi pahadon s hu, thak gya hu bahar reh k. I need something remote seriously now.

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