"I'd been applying to 'remote' jobs for 8 months — half were hybrid in disguise. Beacon showed me the async filter on day one. Placed in 3 weeks."
Marcus Osei
Senior Backend Engineer
📍 Accra, Ghana → Amsterdam team€108K shown upfront
1
Know Your Work Style
Async-first vs. overlap-required.
The distinction that matters most.
Most job boards don't tell you which culture you're walking into. Every Beacon listing is tagged so you know before you apply.
Async-First
Work your own hours
📝
Written-first communication
Decisions documented, not just discussed
🕐
No mandatory standups
Work when you're most effective
🌍
12+ timezone spread
Teams across every continent
📊
Output over presence
Measured by what ships, not hours logged
Found in Beacon listings1,240 roles →
Overlap-Required
Structured hours needed
🤝
4-hour daily overlap
Core hours in a shared timezone window
📹
Weekly video syncs
1–2 structured calls per week
⚡
Real-time collaboration
Paired work and live problem-solving
🗓️
Sprint ceremonies
Planning and retros with live attendance
Found in Beacon listings607 roles →
Beacon insight: 73% of our successful placements are in async-first roles — not because overlap is worse, but because most people underestimate how much they'll value the autonomy.
2
Timezone Compatibility
Where you live shapes
which teams you can join.
Every Beacon listing shows the team's timezone spread and minimum overlap requirement — before you spend time on a cover letter.
Click a region to explore available roles
Common Timezone Overlaps
UTC-5 (EST)UTC+1 (CET)
4 hrs overlapExcellent
UTC-8 (PST)UTC+5:30 (IST)
1.5 hrs overlapTight
UTC+0 (GMT)UTC+8 (SGT)
2 hrs overlapWorkable
UTC-3 (BRT)UTC+1 (CET)
5 hrs overlapExcellent
3
Compensation Benchmarks
What remote actually pays.
By region, not by rumor.
Based on 4,200+ placements through Beacon in the last 18 months. Figures in USD. Updated quarterly.
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North America
Equity common at series A+
Senior Engineer$165K
Product Designer$130K
Engineering Manager$185K
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Western Europe
Strong benefits packages
Senior Engineer$110K
Product Designer$90K
Engineering Manager$140K
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Latin America
USD contracts common
Senior Engineer$70K
Product Designer$55K
Engineering Manager$90K
🌏
South / SE Asia
Rapid growth, stock options
Senior Engineer$60K
Product Designer$48K
Engineering Manager$80K
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No "Competitive Pay"
Every listing shows a salary band. We reject submissions without one.
📈
Equity Transparency
% ranges shown where applicable, not just "meaningful equity."
🔄
Updated Quarterly
Our benchmarks come from actual placed candidates, not surveys.
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Product Designer
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Claudia Mendes
Head of Operations
📍 Porto, Portugal → US Series B$165K + equity disclosed
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UX/Brand Designer
📍 Dubai → US & UK clients$95K retainer equivalent
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Yuki Tanaka
Staff Frontend Engineer
📍 Osaka, Japan → EU-based product$178K, fully disclosed
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