Got tech skills? Remote work for coders and techies!
Do you have tech skills? Do you know how to program, code, or develop websites, apps, games, et al? Then you have marketable skills and companies are looking to fill remote positions with those skills.
And if you don’t have those skills, but think that a tech job might be right for you, there are tons of places to learn the necessary skills, many of them free (more on that at the end of this post).
Best of all, many freelance tech jobs can be done remotely, either from home or anywhere you choose to roam (digital nomads anyone?).
As with any job, the more skills you have, the more in demand you will be and the more money you can potentially make. But don’t let lack of skills deter you. There are plenty of entry level tech work jobs available as well.
Do you have already tech skills?
The following companies/services can help you put those marketable skills to use with lucrative freelance work. Depending on the job you can expect some rigorous vetting, so be prepared to prove your skills.
10X: Was created to improve the lives and careers of the world’s best tech freelancers representing developers, coders, programmers, and more, There is no specific skill-set requirement, however, they say the following skills are always in high demand among their customer base: Full-Stack Engineering, React & Python, AI/ML Experts, Rust, DevOps, UI/UX, Mobile, and much more.
Coders Clan: Hires freelance coders, web developers, and other tech professionals.
Hire Coders: This company connects freelance coders with potential clients. Needed are tech professionals with knowledge and experience in AI, Java, UI, Mobile, and Python.
Storetasker: If you have expertise on the Shopify platform, Storetasker connects tech freelancers with Shopify shop owners needing work on their shops, both big and small.
TopTal: This company connects top tier tech talent with companies hiring. Expect a rigorous testing and vetting period, but if you have the skills, these jobs tend to pay well.
Wellfound: Connects tech freelancers and business startups with jobs available in a wide variety of roles including tech.
No Tech Skills? Get Some!
The internet is filled with free and affordable resources for those who want to learn to code and other tech skills. Even if you hope to land a permanent, as opposed to freelance, job, developing the skills will always be to your benefit.
Here are but a few to get you going:
Free Code Camp: An awesome resource and a 501(c)(3) public charity FreeCodeCamp is a community of people from all around the world who are learning to code together. Learn to code for free, at your own pace, while building projects and earning certifications.
Codequest: A free online guide to coding for beginners, even those who have no idea where to start.
Codecademy: Offers both free and paid online courses in a wide variety of tech topics.
Code.org: Offers lots of free resources available to those considering careers in computer sciences and training that starts with children through careers.
Life Hacker: – Life Hacker did a terrific article “Top 10 Ways to Teach Yourself to Code,” check it out at the link.