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Use large boards for coverage
LinkedIn, Indeed, and Glassdoor can show a wide market view. They work best when you narrow by title, location, remote preference, and company type.
Job search resources for tech roles
The best place to search depends on your role, seniority, location, remote preference, and how much noise you can tolerate. This guide compares common job-search resources and shows how Rolestead helps you turn external searches into a focused application workflow.
Different resources solve different search problems.
02
Use startup boards for sharper company fit
Wellfound, YC Work at a Startup, and Welcome to the Jungle can be useful when startup context matters more than seeing every available posting.
03
Use regional boards for local signal
Djinni and DOU are especially practical for Ukrainian and Eastern European tech searches, including many remote-friendly roles.
04
Use company pages for direct applications
A target-company list takes more manual work, but it can keep you closer to the employer's own application path.
Job search resource list
This catalogue is maintained as practical guidance, not a guarantee that any board, community, or careers page will have the perfect role on a given day.
Showing 27 of 27 resources.
Large boardsMixed remoteGlobal, United States
LinkedIn Jobs
Broad professional network with high posting volume and strong company coverage.
Best use: Use for market coverage, company research, and repeat searches with tight filters.
- Volume
- High
- Competition
- High
- Salary detail
- Low
- Direct employer
- Medium
Watch for: High competition
Common fit: startups, scaleups, enterprise for junior candidates, mid-level candidates, senior candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Startup boardsRemote-friendlyGlobal, United States
Wellfound
Startup-focused roles from early-stage companies through later-stage startups.
Best use: Prioritize when startup fit matters more than raw posting volume.
- Volume
- Medium
- Competition
- Medium
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- High
Watch for: Lower volume than large boards
Common fit: startups, scaleups for mid-level candidates, senior candidates, staff-level candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Regional boardsRemote-friendlyUkraine / Eastern Europe, Europe
Djinni
Ukraine-origin tech marketplace with strong regional and remote IT coverage.
Best use: Check frequently for Ukraine/Eastern Europe tech roles and remote-friendly companies.
- Volume
- Medium
- Competition
- Medium
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- Medium
Watch for: Less useful outside tech
Common fit: startups, scaleups, enterprise for junior candidates, mid-level candidates, senior candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Regional boardsMixed remoteUkraine / Eastern Europe, Europe
DOU Jobs
Ukrainian tech community board with local companies, agencies, and remote roles.
Best use: Use alongside Djinni when Ukraine or nearby markets are part of the strategy.
- Volume
- Medium
- Competition
- Medium
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- Medium
Watch for: Regional focus
Common fit: startups, scaleups, enterprise for junior candidates, mid-level candidates, senior candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Startup boardsMixed remoteGlobal, United States
YC Work at a Startup
Open roles at Y Combinator-backed startups, often close to founders and small teams.
Best use: Best when you want founder-led startup opportunities and can evaluate company risk yourself.
- Volume
- Medium
- Competition
- Medium
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- High
Watch for: Small-company risk varies widely
Common fit: startups for mid-level candidates, senior candidates, staff-level candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Remote-first boardsRemote-friendlyRemote global, Global
RemoteOK
Remote-first board with tech-heavy roles and fast browsing.
Best use: Use for remote-only searches, then be selective about role quality and employer fit.
- Volume
- Medium
- Competition
- High
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- Medium
Watch for: Remote roles can be very competitive
Common fit: startups, scaleups, enterprise for mid-level candidates, senior candidates, staff-level candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Remote-first boardsRemote-friendlyRemote global, Global
We Work Remotely
Remote-first board with curated categories across engineering, product, design, and support.
Best use: Use as a focused remote board, especially when geography is flexible.
- Volume
- Medium
- Competition
- High
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- Medium
Watch for: Search filters are lighter than large boards
Common fit: startups, scaleups, enterprise for mid-level candidates, senior candidates, staff-level candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Large boardsMixed remoteGlobal, United States
Indeed
Large general-purpose job board with very broad employer coverage.
Best use: Use for broad market scans and local opportunities, then save only roles worth evaluating.
- Volume
- High
- Competition
- High
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- Medium
Watch for: Noisy results
Common fit: startups, scaleups, enterprise for interns, junior candidates, mid-level candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Large boardsMixed remoteGlobal, United States
Glassdoor
Job search paired with company reviews, salaries, and interview context.
Best use: Use to validate employers and compensation expectations before investing application time.
- Volume
- High
- Competition
- High
- Salary detail
- High
- Direct employer
- Medium
Watch for: Search URLs and access can be inconsistent
Common fit: scaleups, enterprise, agencies for junior candidates, mid-level candidates, senior candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Startup boardsRemote-friendlyGlobal, United States
Welcome to the Jungle
Curated technology-company roles with company profiles and preference-led matching.
Best use: Use when company fit and role context matter more than scanning every possible listing.
- Volume
- Medium
- Competition
- Medium
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- High
Watch for: Requires account flow
Common fit: startups, scaleups for junior candidates, mid-level candidates, senior candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Company career pagesMixed remoteGlobal, United States
Company career pages
Direct employer searches on company websites and applicant tracking systems.
Best use: Build a short target-company list, open each careers page, and save only relevant roles back into Rolestead.
- Volume
- Low
- Competition
- Medium
- Salary detail
- Low
- Direct employer
- High
Watch for: Requires more manual discovery
Common fit: direct employers, startups, scaleups for interns, junior candidates, mid-level candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Niche resourcesMixed remoteGlobal, United States
Hacker News Who is Hiring
Monthly Hacker News thread where hiring teams post roles directly in comments.
Best use: Search the latest monthly thread for stack, location, remote policy, and contact details.
- Volume
- Medium
- Competition
- Medium
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- High
Watch for: Free-form comments take manual reading
Common fit: startups, scaleups, direct employers for mid-level candidates, senior candidates, staff-level candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Niche resourcesMixed remoteGlobal, United States
hacker·job
Searchable interface over recent Hacker News Who is Hiring posts.
Best use: Use when HN is relevant but you need faster filtering across recent threads.
- Volume
- Medium
- Competition
- Medium
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- High
Watch for: Depends on HN thread quality
Common fit: startups, scaleups, direct employers for mid-level candidates, senior candidates, staff-level candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Remote-first boardsRemote-friendlyRemote global, Global
Himalayas
Remote job board with filters for keyword, country, seniority, employment type, and timezone.
Best use: Use for remote searches where timezone, country eligibility, or worldwide availability matters.
- Volume
- Medium
- Competition
- High
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- Medium
Watch for: Remote competition can be high
Common fit: startups, scaleups, enterprise for junior candidates, mid-level candidates, senior candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Large boardsMixed remoteGlobal, United States
Built In
Tech jobs and company profiles across startups, scaleups, and larger employers.
Best use: Use for US tech-market scanning and company research before saving a role.
- Volume
- High
- Competition
- High
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- Medium
Watch for: Can be noisy for broad searches
Common fit: startups, scaleups, enterprise for interns, junior candidates, mid-level candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Niche resourcesMixed remoteGlobal, United States
Levels.fyi Jobs
Tech job search paired with compensation and level context from Levels.fyi.
Best use: Use when compensation and level calibration are central to deciding whether to save a role.
- Volume
- High
- Competition
- High
- Salary detail
- High
- Direct employer
- Medium
Watch for: Best coverage is still tech-heavy
Common fit: scaleups, enterprise, direct employers for interns, junior candidates, mid-level candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Large boardsMixed remoteUnited States, Remote global
Dice
Long-running US tech and IT job board with broad role and skill coverage.
Best use: Use for US-focused engineering, IT, security, data, and contract-heavy searches.
- Volume
- High
- Competition
- High
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- Medium
Watch for: Recruiter and staffing posts can add noise
Common fit: enterprise, agencies, direct employers for interns, junior candidates, mid-level candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Niche resourcesMixed remoteGlobal, United States
Climatebase
Climate-focused job board spanning climate tech, energy, policy, nonprofits, and mission-led organizations.
Best use: Use when climate impact is a real search criterion, not just a nice-to-have.
- Volume
- Medium
- Competition
- Medium
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- Medium
Watch for: Narrow sector by design
Common fit: startups, scaleups, enterprise for interns, junior candidates, mid-level candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Niche resourcesMixed remoteGlobal, Europe
Relocate.me
International tech jobs and relocation resources for candidates willing to move abroad.
Best use: Use when relocation support, visa paths, or international markets are part of the plan.
- Volume
- Medium
- Competition
- Medium
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- Medium
Watch for: Less useful for local-only searches
Common fit: startups, scaleups, enterprise for mid-level candidates, senior candidates, staff-level candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Regional boardsMixed remoteAsia, Remote global
Japan Dev
Japan tech jobs for English-speaking software professionals, including relocation and remote filters.
Best use: Use when Japan is a serious target market and English-friendly hiring matters.
- Volume
- Medium
- Competition
- Medium
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- High
Watch for: Geographically narrow
Common fit: startups, scaleups, enterprise for junior candidates, mid-level candidates, senior candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Regional boardsMixed remoteAsia, Remote global
TokyoDev
Software developer jobs in Japan for English speakers, with language, remote, and apply-from-abroad signals.
Best use: Use alongside Japan Dev when Japan is the target and language requirements need to be explicit.
- Volume
- Low
- Competition
- Medium
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- High
Watch for: Japan-only by design
Common fit: startups, scaleups, enterprise for junior candidates, mid-level candidates, senior candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Regional boardsMixed remoteEurope, Ukraine / Eastern Europe
Just Join IT
European IT board with strong Poland and Central/Eastern Europe coverage.
Best use: Use for Poland and nearby European tech markets, especially when salary range visibility matters.
- Volume
- High
- Competition
- Medium
- Salary detail
- High
- Direct employer
- Medium
Watch for: Best coverage is regional
Common fit: startups, scaleups, enterprise for interns, junior candidates, mid-level candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Regional boardsMixed remoteEurope, Remote global
No Fluff Jobs
European job board known for structured offers and compensation transparency.
Best use: Use when transparent compensation and structured European tech postings are priorities.
- Volume
- High
- Competition
- Medium
- Salary detail
- High
- Direct employer
- Medium
Watch for: Requires JavaScript-heavy browsing
Common fit: startups, scaleups, enterprise for junior candidates, mid-level candidates, senior candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Startup boardsMixed remoteEurope, Remote global
UK Startup Jobs
UK startup-focused board and newsletter with roles posted by startup employers.
Best use: Use for UK startup searches where regional relevance beats global volume.
- Volume
- Low
- Competition
- Medium
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- High
Watch for: UK-centered
Common fit: startups, scaleups, direct employers for interns, junior candidates, mid-level candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Startup boardsMixed remoteEurope, Remote global
WorkInStartups
UK startup and scaleup job board spanning engineering, product, design, operations, and go-to-market roles.
Best use: Use when the target is UK startups and you want broader startup functions beyond engineering.
- Volume
- Medium
- Competition
- Medium
- Salary detail
- Low
- Direct employer
- Medium
Watch for: Regional market focus
Common fit: startups, scaleups for interns, junior candidates, mid-level candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Remote-first boardsRemote-friendlyRemote global, Global
Arc
Remote work marketplace for developers, designers, marketers, product managers, and related roles.
Best use: Use when remote work and matching into startups or tech companies is more important than local browsing.
- Volume
- Medium
- Competition
- High
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- Medium
Watch for: Marketplace matching may require profile setup
Common fit: startups, scaleups, enterprise for mid-level candidates, senior candidates, staff-level candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Niche resourcesRemote-friendlyGlobal, United States
PowerToFly
Job board and community focused on companies that value diverse and inclusive hiring.
Best use: Use when inclusive employer signals and remote-friendly filtering are part of the search criteria.
- Volume
- Medium
- Competition
- Medium
- Salary detail
- Medium
- Direct employer
- Medium
Watch for: Best fit depends on participating employers
Common fit: scaleups, enterprise, direct employers for junior candidates, mid-level candidates, senior candidates.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-09
Why Rolestead sits between job boards and applications
Job boards are good at discovery. They are less good at remembering why a role mattered, comparing it against your profile, tailoring materials, and tracking what happened after you applied. Rolestead keeps that work in one place after you find a promising vacancy.
Use Rolestead to make the list personal
Create an account, add your profile and search preferences, then open the personalized resource explorer. Rolestead ranks resources with explainable labels like Excellent fit, Good fit, and Worth checking.