Top 20 Companies That Hire Internationally for Remote Work

Finding employers that genuinely hire across borders — not just in name — takes research. This list cuts through the noise. Every company here has a documented history of hiring remote workers internationally, with no requirement for US work authorization. Roles, what they look for, and how to approach your application are all covered.

What "Hiring Internationally" Actually Means

There's a difference between a company that is "remote-friendly" and one that is "remote-global." You want the latter. Look for:

• Job postings that say "worldwide," "global," or list multiple countries
• Companies using Employer of Record (EOR) services like Deel or Remote.com
• Publicly stated async-first or distributed-first culture

Here are 20 companies that fit the bill.

1. Automattic (makers of WordPress.com)

What they hire: Engineers, designers, product managers, happiness engineers (support)

Why they stand out: Fully distributed since day one with employees in 90+ countries. Async by default.

Apply at: automattic.com/work-with-us

2. GitLab

What they hire: Engineers, sales, marketing, data, HR

Why they stand out: The world's largest all-remote company. Their entire employee handbook is public. Transparent comp bands.

Apply at: about.gitlab.com/jobs

3. Toptal

What they hire: Developers, designers, finance experts, project managers

Why they stand out: High bar for entry (top 3% acceptance), but once in, you access high-paying US clients globally.

Apply at: toptal.com

4. Shopify

What they hire: Engineers, product, UX, support, marketing

Why they stand out: Declared "digital by default" permanently. Hires across APAC, LATAM, and EMEA.

Apply at: shopify.com/careers

5. Zapier

What they hire: Engineers, growth, customer success, content

Why they stand out: 100% remote, no offices. Known for generous async culture and transparent pay.

Apply at: zapier.com/jobs

6. Buffer

What they hire: Engineers, product, social media, support

Why they stand out: Publicly shares salaries, revenue, and equity. Small but fully global team.

Apply at: buffer.com/journey

7. Deel

What they hire: Sales, customer success, ops, legal, engineering

Why they stand out: An EOR company that walks the talk — its own team is globally distributed.

Apply at: deel.com/careers

8. HubSpot

What they hire: Sales, marketing, engineering, customer success

Why they stand out: Large enough to have structured remote programs. Hires in APAC and EMEA extensively.

Apply at: hubspot.com/careers

9. Loom (now part of Atlassian)

What they hire: Engineers, designers, product

Why they stand out: Built for async communication and hires to reflect that globally.

Apply at: atlassian.com/company/careers

10. Atlassian

What they hire: Engineering, design, IT, HR, sales

Why they stand out: "TEAM Anywhere" policy. Offices optional. Hires broadly across Southeast Asia and globally.

Apply at: atlassian.com/company/careers

11. InVision

What they hire: Designers, engineers, product managers

Why they stand out: Design-first remote company with global hiring since 2012.

Apply at: invisionapp.com/careers

12. Hotjar

What they hire: Engineers, product, marketing, support

Why they stand out: No physical HQ. Team of 400+ across 30+ countries.

Apply at: hotjar.com/careers

13. Doist (makers of Todoist)

What they hire: Engineers, designers, marketing, customer success

Why they stand out: Async-first, no meetings by default. Small and global.

Apply at: doist.com/careers

14. Basecamp

What they hire: Engineers, designers, writers, customer support

Why they stand out: Remote work pioneers. The team behind *Remote: Office Not Required.*

Apply at: basecamp.com/jobs

15. ConvertKit (now Kit)

What they hire: Engineers, product, support, marketing

Why they stand out: Fully remote, bootstrapped, hires internationally for most roles.

Apply at: kit.com/jobs

16. Oyster HR

What they hire: Engineers, sales, customer success, HR ops

Why they stand out: Another EOR company with a fully distributed team in 60+ countries.

Apply at: oysterhr.com/careers

17. Crossover

What they hire: Engineers, architects, QA, product managers

Why they stand out: Hires globally at scale. Known for skills-based hiring tests.

Apply at: crossover.com

18. Time Doctor

What they hire: Engineers, support, sales, marketing

Why they stand out: Fully remote workforce management company — global hiring is core to their model.

Apply at: timedoctor.com/about-us

19. Close CRM

What they hire: Engineers, sales, customer success

Why they stand out: Small fully remote sales software company. High standards, global team.

Apply at: close.com/careers

20. Wikimedia Foundation

What they hire: Engineers, product, design, legal, finance

Why they stand out: Mission-driven nonprofit behind Wikipedia. Hires globally, pays competitively.

Apply at: wikimedia.org/careers

How to Approach These Applications

Research the company's remote culture first. Read their blog, check Glassdoor reviews from remote employees, and look for async work signals in the job description.

Tailor each application. Generic applications fail at globally competitive companies. Reference specific products, values, or work you admire.

Prepare for async hiring stages. Many of these companies use async video interviews (Loom, Spark Hire) or written assessments. Practice articulating your thinking in writing.

Don't be discouraged by time zone gaps. These companies have solved it. Your job is to show you've thought through your overlap availability and collaboration style.

The companies on this list are not doing international hiring as a favor — they do it because it produces better teams. Position yourself as the best candidate for the role, and your location becomes a non-issue.