What It Is
Remote In Tech is an open directory of remote-friendly companies. The remoteintech/remote-jobs repository is the source behind remoteintech.company.
The project’s value is structure and verifiability. Instead of a random link list, each company is described in a Markdown file with fields that automation can check.
It is useful for job seekers looking for companies with a visible remote culture and for companies that want to be added to an open directory in a consistent format.
What Is Inside
Each entry lives in `src/companies/{slug}.md`. It contains fields and a text section, while the build checks allowed values and required sections.
The site is built with Eleventy Excellent, so the repository combines catalog data and static page generation. Changes are transparent because a company update is just a file change.
The project defines rules for contributing a company. That matters because a work-related directory becomes noisy quickly if format and validation are not enforced.
How People Use It
A job seeker uses the site as a filter: browse companies, then follow hiring pages and check current roles. The repository helps explain how each entry is structured.
A community contributor can suggest a new company or correct outdated information by creating a properly formatted file, building the site, and passing validation.
The limitation is that a directory is not a live vacancy feed. A company may support remote work but have no suitable role open today.
Company Entry Example
This Markdown fragment shows the idea: machine-readable fields plus a short human description, not a loose line in a list.
Company Card Structure
The example shows why the directory can be validated automatically: data is in fields while the description remains readable.
---
name: Example Labs
website: https://example.com
region: Worldwide
remote: true
---
Example Labs hires distributed product and engineering teams.Strengths And Limits
Remote In Tech’s strength is its open update process. Anyone can inspect the data structure and change history instead of trusting a closed database.
The directory is best as a starting point. It narrows the list of companies, but countries, time zones, contract types, and current roles must be checked on the employer’s site.
The project fits developers, designers, managers, and researchers studying remote work. For immediate applications to specific roles, current job boards are still needed.