Top remote-friendly tech careers and how to succeed in them

Many people like working remotely to tip the ‘work/life’ scales in their favour. Some need to cater for dependents, have restricted mobility, or rely heavily on public transport and extended commutes to get to their place of work. 

However, some simply want to diminish workplace distraction and let the home breathe a boost of productivity and creativity into the working day. 

Our personal and professional worlds are now immersed in technology, which steadily develops the tech sector and remote career landscape. But which remote tech careers could work for you? 

 

Remote friendly tech careers

Software engineer

It’s not uncommon for many of us to have a basic grasp of HTML or at least some experience with what goes on ‘behind the scenes’ of software. You may have even played with building your own website or application. Or you might be taking the first step in your software journey.

Either way, the first thing to know is that disciplines in software engineering are wide ranging. 

Front-end development is building and implementing the user-facing (also known as client-side) components of a website or web application. If you’ve got an eye for design or simply love seeing your ideas come to life, this remote career could be a reality with six months of part-time study.

Full-stack development is being able to build and implement the front-end and the back-end (also known as server-side) of a website or web application.  Typically, you’ll be combining creative problem solving with technical skills to drive business and organisational success. 

Most developers are now working remotely. The 2023 Stack Overflow Developer Survey observed that 83.59% of participants reported working remotely either fully (41.41%) or in a hybrid model (42.18%). 

Cyber security 

Cyber security is now firmly part of our personal and professional tech landscape, with new and expanded measures appearing daily to keep us and our data safe.

You might already know someone who works in cyber security or may have had some exposure to it. Whether you’re interested in cyber security from an ethical standpoint or even a creative one, the cyber security career options continue to grow.

A cyber security analyst is responsible for incident detection, prevention and response. Again, this is a largely creative role twinned with technical know-how and due to the holistic nature of the role, remote demand for analysts is present across most sectors. Training to become a fully certified cyber security analyst can be achieved on a part time basis in less than a year. 

According to a 2022 survey by (ISC)², over 70% of cybersecurity professionals work remotely either full-time or part-time, with a more recent study showing that around 85% of cybersecurity professionals work remotely.  

Project manager

Most of us already have personal project management skills, whether it’s creating a to-do list, scheduling activities or holidays, tracking progress on goals or even reviewing and reflecting on your accomplishments. The role of project manager is open to a host of transferable skills that you may already have. 

Project management is a truly global career choice across every industry and in today's tech centric world the effective and efficient execution of projects is managed through digital tools. The planning, task delegation, and progress tracking can be performed from anywhere in the world, meaning you can lead teams in different locations without disruption. 

Entry level project management certifications can be achieved with just thirty guided learning hours and full pathways of training can be completed in just six months of part time study.

“According to the PMI, about 61% of project managers work remotely and a survey by the Association for Project Management (APM) found that 54% of construction project managers work remotely, which is the highest percentage of any sector. This number has more than tripled since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.” 

 

How to succeed in your remote working career

Create your dedicated workspace
A comfy, clear and organised space pays dividends for both our body and minds and helps maintain focus. 

Establish your routine
Treat your space like going to the office. Knowing what this time plan looks like will also help remove temptation to procrastinate around the house.
 
Manage distractions
Although distractions are generally lesser from home, they’ll still be present. Let others that are at home know your schedule and clearly define the separation from personal and professional tasks.  
 
Stay connected with colleagues
Regular meetings and catch ups help us to maintain a sense of human and professional connection and also ensure you’re up to date with team and organisational goals.

 

If you’re ready to adapt your career into hybrid or fully remote working, speak with us and let us help you plan your pathway to an enhanced career that works for you.