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Remote JavaScript Jobs: Demand Overview
JavaScript appears in 9,413 active remote job postings tracked by RemoteHerd, across 2,895 companies. JavaScript is the backbone of frontend and full-stack hiring on RemoteHerd, appearing in over a third of software engineering postings overall and the large majority of frontend and full-stack postings specifically.
Where JavaScript Skills Are in Demand
JavaScript shows up across multiple job categories, but its concentration varies significantly. It's most prominent in Frontend roles, appearing in 75.7% of postings in that category.
- Frontend: 75.7% of postings in this category
- Full Stack: 40.3% of postings in this category
- Software Engineering: 35.0% of postings in this category
- Backend: 30.3% of postings in this category
- Salesforce: 16.2% of postings in this category
- DevOps: 13.5% of postings in this category
Skills Frequently Paired with JavaScript
Looking at the tech stacks of companies that use JavaScript, these are the skills most often found alongside it:
- Cloud
- React
- AWS
- Python
- TypeScript
Remote JavaScript Salary Guide
On the frontend, JavaScript (increasingly via TypeScript) powers UI work with React as the dominant framework. On the backend, Node.js-based services are common, particularly in full-stack and software engineering roles where the same language is used across the stack.
| Experience Level | Salary Range (USD) | Typical Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Level (0-2 years) | $50,000 - $80,000 | Health insurance, PTO |
| Mid Level (3-5 years) | $80,000 - $120,000 | Health, 401k, equity |
| Senior Level (6-10 years) | $120,000 - $180,000 | Full benefits, equity, bonus |
| Lead/Principal (10+ years) | $180,000 - $250,000+ | Executive benefits, equity |
Companies Hiring Remote JavaScript Developers
2,895 companies in our dataset currently list JavaScript in their tech stack, spanning everything from early-stage startups to large engineering organisations.
Recent Remote JavaScript Job Openings
A sample of recently tracked remote roles requesting JavaScript:
- Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack Javascript at LifeStance Health
- Lead Software Engineer at LifeStance Health
- Senior Developer at GEHA Health
- Senior Rust Backend Engineer at Luzmo
- Senior Backend Engineer - Real-time data processing at Jerry
Building a Remote JavaScript Career
React is the most common framework pairing by a wide margin, with TypeScript increasingly expected alongside plain JavaScript. For engineers targeting full-stack roles, adding Node.js for backend services and cloud platform familiarity rounds out the most commonly requested combination. For a broader look at how JavaScript fits into the wider Frontend hiring picture, see the Frontend job market. If React is also on your radar, see openings for React developers for the same level of detail on that side of the stack.
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