Remote Interview Engineer Freelance Role - Worldwide — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
This Karat Interview Engineer role is one of the most nomad-friendly gigs available for experienced software engineers. As a contractor paid per task, you have near-total schedule autonomy — you pick the interview slots that fit your day, making this inherently async-friendly with no fixed office hours.
Timezone flexibility is a major plus: since you're scheduling individual interview sessions rather than committing to a 9-to-5 block, you can work from virtually any timezone. The only constraint is that live video interviews require a reliable internet connection, a working webcam, and a quiet environment — all standard nomad checklist items.
Visa considerations: Because this is a freelance/contractor engagement, you are responsible for your own work authorization. Popular nomad destinations like Portugal (D8 Digital Nomad Visa), Thailand (LTR Visa or tourist visa with periodic exits), and Colombia (digital nomad visa) all accommodate remote freelance income well. Just ensure your contract income complies with local tax rules.
- Lisbon/Portugal: Cost of living ~$2,000–$2,800/month — feasible even with moderate interview volume.
- Bangkok, Thailand: Cost of living ~$1,200–$1,800/month — excellent stretch for part-time earnings.
- Medellín, Colombia: Cost of living ~$1,000–$1,600/month — very accessible on freelance income.
Note: Karat rotates open countries, so verify eligibility on their site before applying from outside the U.S.
Headquarters: Seattle
URL: https://karat.com/
Come join Karat's Interview Engineer Community!
Karat is always seeking talented engineers across the world to join our Community. If you are interested in being considered for a future Interview Engineer opportunity, please submit your application to this posting.
This is a contractor/freelancer opportunity, and work is compensated based on tasks performed once you complete onboarding. We hire worldwide and rotate which countries we recruit in. If you're outside the U.S., check our website to see which countries are currently open, and apply there when your country is listed.
What Interview Engineers do:
Interview Engineers facilitate technical interviews with software developers around the world. As an Interview Engineer, you will create inclusive hiring processes by mitigating bias, improving hiring signals, and completing objective evaluations. These skills are critical to hiring and managing teams in startups and large enterprises. As a Karat Interview Engineer, you will:
- Interview— Facilitate an interview through Karat's platform. Create an enjoyable candidate experience while you evaluate a candidate's fundamental coding skills and technical knowledge.
- Evaluate— Provide input on the candidate's performance, coding style, communication skills, knowledge question answers, and coding approach.
- Partner— Collaborate with Karat to test content, processes, and products.
The experience you will bring:
- 3+ years of experience as a Software Developer or Engineer
- Excellent English communication skills (written and oral) with a high level of professionalism and interpersonal skills
- Reliable access to a working webcam, microphone, and a stable Internet connection
- Experience conducting technical interviews is preferred (e.g., data structures, algorithms)
While we review your application, learn more about life as an Interview Engineer by watching this video!
To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/karat-software-engineer-interviewer
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