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chat gpt eken ahapan. Lankawe time zone eken weda karanna puluwan jobs monawada ahapan.
hema remote job ekatama apiwa ganne ne. time zone ekath balanwa. US time zone wala inna anith ratawal walata waasi.
Good Luck!!
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Post added on Jun 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Prompt:
where can I find remote software engineering jobs which I can work in Sri Lanka time zone. I mean jobs allow IST time zone.
Response:
Finding remote software engineering jobs that allow work in the Sri Lanka time zone (IST, UTC+5:30) is definitely possible. Many companies, especially those that support globally distributed teams or have clients in Asia, are flexible with time zones. Here are some effective platforms and strategies to find those opportunities:
Top Job Boards for Remote Software Jobs in IST/Sri Lanka Time Zone
- Filter by "Anywhere in the world" or "Asia".
- Often lists jobs from companies open to global remote talent.
- Use the timezone filter to search for jobs that allow working in IST.
- You can filter for developer jobs and sort by "Worldwide" or "Asia-friendly".
- Ideal for startups, with many remote roles listed.
- You can filter by location and remote timezone flexibility.
- Allows filtering by region (e.g., “Worldwide” or “Asia”) and remote job category.
- Many startup and mid-size tech company roles.
- Specializes in matching developers in countries like Sri Lanka with U.S./global companies.
- Offers long-term, full-time roles – most expect a few overlapping hours with US time zones, but many are flexible.
- A premium network, harder to get into, but high-paying clients and often timezone-flexible.
- Freelance/contract-based projects.
- Focuses on remote jobs for startups.
- Lets you filter by timezone compatibility and job type.
Tips to Narrow Down Jobs by IST Time Zone
- Search keywords like:
- "remote software engineer + IST timezone"
- "remote developer + Asia time zone"
- "remote jobs + work from Sri Lanka"
- LinkedIn Jobs – Use filters:
- Remote + Full-Time + Posted in the last week.
- Add custom keywords like “IST”, “Asia time”, or even "time zone flexible".
- Github Jobs (via jobs.github.com or GitHub repo listings):
- While GitHub shut down their main job board, many open source companies list jobs in their repos or sites. Try searching GitHub for .remote job IST or similar.
- Slack Communities:
- Join remote job Slack groups like:
- Remote Work Slack Community
- #remotework in TechMinds, Indie Hackers, etc.
- These often share job postings not found elsewhere.
- Referrals & Direct Outreach:
- Reach out to past colleagues or open-source contributors on GitHub who work at global companies.
- Ask about timezone flexibility in interviews—many roles are remote-first and do not require strict overlap.
Bonus: Some Companies Known to Hire in Asia/Sri Lanka Time Zones
- Automattic (WordPress)
- GitLab
- Toptal
- Turing
- X-Team
- Hotjar
- Scrapinghub (now Zyte)
- Crossover
- Arc.dev
- Clevertech
If you want, I can help you write a custom resume/cover letter tailored for remote software jobs in IST. Let me know your tech stack or preferred job type (e.g., frontend, backend, full-stack, DevOps, etc.).
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Post added on Jun 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM