The Ultimate Programmers Job Board List
Job Boards Are Not A Bad Thing
There are a lot of resources out there to help you find jobs. No matter the industry you want to break into, you should utilize the tools available to you in order to find your next job. If you’re just starting out in industry, then this is especially true as you likely don’t have a network of colleagues to help you find new jobs yet.
In order to take advantage of the tools out there, I want to put together a reference sheet for everyone to come back to in order to easily make their way to the many resources out there for job hunting.
I also want to make sure that you understand how the job searching process works, but this is a longer discussion that I’ve broken down into my upcoming book about breaking into the programming industry that I’ll be finishing up soon.
The book is geared to provide readers with information about the job searching process and should be used as a shortcut to understanding the game of job applications.
If you want early access to the Work In-Progress [WIP] version, then please feel free to comment on this post or reach out to me directly using our contact form (http://www.journeytoprogramming.com/request-a-topic/).
Reference Job Board List
In my venture to generate this list, I chose to re-use the data already aggregated by Laurence @ SkillCrush. They beat to me publishing a good up-to-date list and instead of creating one from scratch I decided to re-use their data in combination with mine.
https://skillcrush.com/2015/07/14/job-sites-to-find-your-first-developer-job/
GENERAL JOB SITES
Indeed
Indeed is one of the largest job sites out there, and chances are you’ve probably already used Indeed in your job search—software engineering related or otherwise. Type in your desired location and a keyword that encapsulates what you want to do (e.g. “software development”) and let the search begin.
Glassdoor
A website that is
LinkedIn
Not much to say here. LinkedIn is a
Dice
This is another large job site like Indeed. I believe they had larger success a few years ago and lately, they’ve seemed to have a large quantity of department of defense jobs posted. They still have a huge number of jobs posted across multiple programming industries.
CareerBuilder
This is another large job site like Indeed and Dice. I’ve been seeing a lot of programming opportunities across a variety of industries. Just use the search tool to narrow down the opportunities to those that you want to focus on.
Monster
Monster has been around for a long time and is similar to Indeed, Dice, and CareerBuilder. I’ve been seeing a lot of programming opportunities across a variety of industries. Just use the search tool to narrow down the opportunities to those that you want to focus on.
SimplyHired
This is another resource similar to the large job sites listed above. They have a lot of jobs in the tech industry and also some outside of it. The roles can vary from direct hire employment roles to freelance remote opportunities.
Stack Overflow
A popular website for programming-related questions that also has a job board. Search openings by full-time, remote, and more. If you’re just starting out, make sure to add “junior” or “entry level” into your search query to avoid all the senior listings.
GitHub
Git
Authentic Jobs
This is a site for those who want to work on the web. They have listings in fields outside of web development, like content strategy and UI design among many other fields.
Jobbatical
Jobbatical features paid job opportunites, mostly at startups. The openings—which are predominantly tech-based—are for short-term contracts: typically between 2 – 12 months. It’s a good resource for
Mashable
Mashable also has a job board, where all listings pertain to tech and/or the media. No account required to apply to positions.
The Muse
This site has a job board where it is easy to search by level, type, and the company. They provide easy-to-digest company profiles to get a feel for the company that you are interested in.
Tuts+
The Tuts+ blog and online learning portal that also
Startup Job Boards
Y Combinator
Want to work at a YC-backed startup? If yes, this is your go-to place because it only features YC companies.
AngelList
AngelList is a good place to search for developer positions at your favorite up-and-coming startups. With AngelList, you must create an account as well as profile before you start searching for your dream job.
Product Hunt
You may think the list of openings is small, but it’s updated regularly.
Startupers
Another site to find startup openings. Job types range from marketing to data analysis, but there is a heavy emphasis on dev and engineering roles.
StartUpHire
Another startup job listing site. You will need an account if you want to create a profile on their site so that employers can more easily find you.
FREELANCE JOB SITES
Airtasker
Airtasker is a community platform that connects people who need to outsource tasks with people who are looking to earn money and ready to work. I’ve found that a lot of the opportunities lend themselves well to gig-based work.
Upwork
Upwork is now one of the largest freelancer websites out there. Here, you’ll need to register, create a profile, and then apply/bid on jobs. It’s tough in the beginning as you’ll be competing against freelancer that are bidding pennies in comparison to you, but once you’ve developed a reputation for doing good work, then you’ll be able to make some money here.
REMOTE JOB SITES
PowerToFly
This job site is designed to match women in tech with remote jobs. You must create a profile to get started. Then, you get vetted, and later matched to a perfect company. Think of it
Working Nomads
Working Nomads aggregates remote listings from the web. A lot come from sites like StackOverflow.
We Work Remotely
Another site focused on helping you find remote work.
MATCHMAKING JOB SITES
Hired
Hired is a matchmaking service for professionals in the tech space. You can join their website, develop a profile, and market yourself to industries that interest you. Then, companies have to reach out to you if they think your background is interesting. You have to register an account and make a profile. Then you have a representative from Hired that will be in touch to help you along the process.
Another matchmaking website that only accepts the top 3% of talent onto their platform.
GAME DEVELOPER JOB SITES
Unity Work
This is a job site that posts game development opportunities for programmers as well as artists. The focus of this site is on Unity3D jobs, but they are not affiliated directly with Unity. You can find full-time, part-time, and freelance jobs on the site.
Gamasutra
This well-known forum is for game development professionals, with articles and up-to-date news about the industry.
GameJobHunter
As the name suggests, this site has a clean setup and provides you with a list job board that lays out jobs for all game development roles. You can narrow down your search by location and roles using their search tools.
Moddb
This game review and discussion website contains a job board that is a good gem to keep in your arsenal of resources. They have roles that are in the US and abroad. You’ll find full-time, part-time, and remote freelance listings.
GamesIndustry.biz
Another game development job site that has roles listed from across the world. I would take a look here if you’re considering international roles or just want to peruse another website with jobs. Many of the roles are aggregated from other sites, but still you’ll find some good international listings here.
TIGForums
This is a game development forum that has a list of job opportunities available for search. It may not list as many jobs as the above mentioned sites, but it’s still a good reference.
MOBILE DEVELOPMENT JOB SITES
Android Jobs
As the name suggests, the job site features Android-only jobs. Most of the jobs are pulled from site like StackOverflow.
Core Intuition
This site features strictly jobs for iOS and Mac Cocoa developers. J
RUBY ON RAILS JOB SITES
Ruby Inside
The popular Ruby Inside blog also has a jobs site with Ruby on Rails jobs. All of the jobs have been aggregated from SimplyHired.
RubyNow
RubyNow is a site with RoR job listings only.
WORDPRESS JOB SITES
WordPress Jobs
The official WordPress job board—hosted by WordPress.org itself. Sort by position type, like:
- development
- design
- plugin development
- theme customization
- and more
WPhired
Aside from the official WordPress job site, it’s known to be the place to find WP jobs.