Senior React/Python/Golang Dev - Remote Worldwide — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
Lemon.io is one of the most nomad-friendly platforms available for senior developers. The async-first culture is explicitly stated — you can work with minimal overlap with client teams, making it highly compatible with living in a different timezone than your clients.
Timezone flexibility: Since clients are primarily US and European startups, developers in UTC-5 to UTC+3 will find the easiest overlap. However, async communication is supported, so nomads in Southeast Asia (Bangkok, Bali) or South America (Medellín, Buenos Aires) can realistically make this work with a few hours of scheduled overlap.
Visa considerations: Because this is a contractor/freelance arrangement (not direct hire), you maintain full flexibility to work from anywhere covered by the allowed countries list. Popular options include:
- Portugal (Lisbon): Digital Nomad Visa (D8) — ideal for non-EU contractors. Cost of living ~$2,000-2,500/month.
- Thailand (Bangkok/Chiang Mai): LTR Visa or tourist visa runs. Cost of living ~$1,200-1,800/month.
- Colombia (Medellín): Digital Nomad Visa available. Cost of living ~$1,000-1,500/month.
Key nomad perks: No screen trackers, no micromanagement, flexible scheduling, and a global developer network across 75+ countries. However, note there are no equipment stipends or coworking allowances — this is a pure contractor engagement.
Are you a talented Senior Developer looking for a remote job that lets you show your skills and get decent compensation? Look no further than Lemon.io — the marketplace that connects you with hand-picked startups in the US and Europe.
What we offer:
- The rate depends on your seniority level, skills and experience. We've already paid out over $11M to our engineers.
- No more hunting for clients or negotiating rates — let us handle the business side of things so you can focus on what you do best.
- We'll manually find the best project for you according to your skills and preferences.
- Choose a schedule that works best for you. It's possible to communicate async or minimally overlap within team working hours.
- We respect your seniority so you can expect no micromanagement or screen trackers.
- Communicate directly with the clients. Most of them have technical backgrounds.
- We will support you from the time you submit the application throughout all cooperation stages.
- Most of our projects involve working in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Through our community, we will connect you with the best developers from more than 75 countries.
We have several open positions for Full-Stack React.js Developers. We also have backend positions; the full list is included below.
Requirements for the Senior React & Python Position:
- 4+ years of software development experience.
- Commercial experience (one of the following combinations):
- React.js 3+ years & Python 3+ years
- React.js 2+ years & Python 5+ years
- React.js 5+ years & Python 2+ years
- Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure is required.
Requirements for the Senior Golang & React Position:
- 5+ years of software development experience.
- Commercial experience (one of the following combinations):
- React.js 3+ years and Golang 3+ years
- React.js 2+ years and Golang 5+ years
- React.js 5+ years and Golang 2+ years
Requirements for the Senior Java & React Position:
- 4+ years of software development experience.
- React.js 3+ years and Java 3+ years.
- Experience with Spring Boot is a plus.
Other requirements (all positions):
- Strong technical skills: ability to create projects from scratch and deep understanding of application architecture.
- Clear and effective communication in English — advanced ability to discuss business tasks, justify decisions, and communicate issues. Good self-presentation is essential for client calls.
- Strong self-organizational skills — ability to work full-time remotely with no supervision.
- Reliability — dependability toward both Lemon.io and the client.
- Adaptability and Flexibility — ability to onboard a project promptly and start delivering results quickly.
Sounds good? Apply now and join the Lemon.io community!
NOT YOUR TECH STACK?
We have a variety of projects. If you have 4+ years of commercial software development experience and are proficient in any of the following, we'd love to connect: AI Agent Architecture, AI Automation Architecture, AI Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, Platform Engineering, Golang, React & Ruby, Ruby, PHP & Vue, Vue & Node.js, React & .NET, Android & iOS, iOS & Swift, Flutter & Dart, Blockchain (Ethereum/Ethers.js/Wagmi/Viem/Solana), Angular & Node.js, Vue & .NET, Python & Vue, DevOps, MLOps, Data Science, Angular & PHP, Angular & .NET, Symfony & React, Symfony & Vue, Symfony & Angular, Python, Symfony & JavaScript & Next.js & TypeScript, Data Analysis, React & PHP, Data Engineering, Project Management, Product Management, QA Automation, QA Manual, Embedded Software Engineering, React Native & Node, React Native & React, React Native & Ruby, React Native & Python, WordPress, Android, Data Annotation, Angular, Python & Node, React & Node.js, Java & Spring, Svelte & Python, Svelte & Node.js, Svelte & TypeScript, Rust, Shopify & JavaScript, Vue & Nuxt, PHP & Laravel, UI/UX Design, Animation, Graphic Design, React & Node & React Native, .NET & C#, Electron, Scala, C++, Unreal Engine & C++, Python & LLM, Unity, or Machine Learning Engineering.
Please note: Lemon.io does not provide visa assistance, and this cooperation model does not include the benefits typically offered with direct hire.
We work with developers from 75+ countries across Europe, Latin America, North America (the U.S. and Canada), selected countries in Asia (Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Israel), Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea), and Africa (including Morocco and South Africa).
Frequently Asked Questions
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