RemoteOK Listings + Shadow SOP Building Made Simple

First, here’s a list of remote work companies (we keep this updated).

And from that list, we’re spotlighting the newest additions…

Remote Work Hotspot of the Week

Tired of endless tabs and vague listings? RemoteOK.com is a streamlined alternative worth trying.

Launched in 2015 by Pieter Levels as part of a “12 startups in 12 months” project, the platform was built to serve digital nomads and remote-first professionals looking for high-quality roles without the noise.

Here’s what makes it stand out from other job boards:

🔍 Remote‑Only Focus
Every job listing is remote—no filters needed, no hidden office-based roles. From developers to designers to marketers, it's all remote.

📊 Open Startup
Remote OK shares revenue, user stats, and even donations publicly. It’s transparent by design, with over $1 million/year in earnings and 5% donated to Stripe Climate.

🏢 Trusted by Top Teams
Used by companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Stripe, Shopify, and GoDaddy. You’re not just seeing scrappy startup roles—you’re seeing remote jobs from industry giants.

Why job seekers love it:

• No location-based surprises—every role is remote by default.

• Clean, fast interface built for real job seekers, not recruiters.

• Strong listings across tech, product, design, and marketing.

RemoteOK.com is more than a job board—it’s a remote-first platform built by a solo founder with global reach, real transparency, and a laser focus on remote work.

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Now, let’s talk about the top 3 in-demand roles on that platform:

Software Developer / Full-Stack Engineer

Engineering roles dominate RemoteOK’s listings—and it’s easy to see why.

Remote-first companies rely on developers to build platforms, ship features, squash bugs, and keep systems online across time zones.

Most roles involve modern frameworks like React, TypeScript, or Next.js on the front end, and Python, Go, or Node on the backend. Cloud infrastructure knowledge is a major asset, especially with AWS or GCP.

This category stays busy because every remote product starts with code—and companies need developers who can work independently and ship confidently.

Product & UX Designer

Design roles on RemoteOK go far beyond visuals—they’re about shaping how products feel and function from start to finish.

From refining onboarding flows to polishing interface details, designers are expected to collaborate closely with developers, marketers, and stakeholders across distributed teams.

Tools like Figma, Webflow, and Adobe CC are common, but what really stands out is your ability to think in systems and solve user problems.

In a global remote market, strong design is what makes a product trustworthy. These hires are a direct investment in usability, clarity, and conversion.

Customer Support & Ops Assistant

Support roles on RemoteOK combine people skills with process management—making them essential to remote operations that never sleep.

You’ll find listings for customer success agents, community managers, and executive assistants—each one helping the company stay responsive, organized, and scalable.

Expect to work with tools like Notion, Intercom, Airtable, and Slack. You may also be juggling time zones, inboxes, scheduling, or live chat queues.

These roles are key for companies that want to deliver consistency and care, even when the team is spread across continents.

This Week’s Remote Work Hack

Sick of repeating yourself? Struggling to delegate? Drowning in tiny tasks only you know how to do?

Try Shadow SOP Building.

Here’s how it works:
The next time you do a repeatable task—logging expenses, formatting a newsletter, onboarding a client—record yourself doing it.

Use a screen recorder like Loom or OBS. No editing, no polishing.

Save the video in a shared folder. Title it clearly. That’s it.

Why it works:
You’re creating real-time documentation without writing a single word.
It captures the “how” behind your work—clicks, tabs, timing, shortcuts—that a written SOP would miss.
And when it’s time to hand it off? It’s ready to go.

How to make it stick:
Build a simple library in Notion, Google Drive, or Dropbox. One folder. One video per task. Add a quick title and date.
Review your top five recurring tasks—start there.

Bonus hack:
Use a weekly check-in to share one new recording with your team. It creates built-in accountability—and reminds everyone that process knowledge is a shared resource, not a silo.

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Here’s to building smarter—not just working harder.

Try Shadow SOP Building this week—and see how turning your daily tasks into simple how-to videos can save time, reduce repeat questions, and make handoffs effortless.

Hit us up if you give it a shot.

See you next week!

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