Show HN: CommitAsync – $100K+ dev jobs 100% remote only

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Positioning and Vetting of Jobs

  • Site markets “100% vetted” remote dev jobs over $100k, which drew scrutiny when some listings appeared to violate that.
  • Clarification: “vetted” refers to confirming companies are actively recruiting, not deeper quality checks.
  • “No estimates” means only postings with explicit salary data are shown, not inferred ranges from medians; some readers found the phrase confusing.
  • After feedback, the creator changed logic so new listings have a minimum salary of $100k when ranges are shown.

Salary Threshold, Currency, and Compensation Details

  • Several jobs showed implausible USD salaries because local currencies (SEK, PLN, MXN) were misinterpreted as dollars.
  • This undermined trust in “vetted” claims; the creator acknowledged this as a bug and removed/fixed such listings, promising better currency handling going forward.
  • Some users note 100k is no longer a high bar (inflation, historic comparisons), but raising it (e.g., to 150k) would greatly reduce non‑US options.
  • High earners want adjustable minimum salary filters; this was implemented.
  • Multiple comments want total compensation and breakdown (base, bonus, equity) rather than base-only ranges.

Filters, Features, and Roadmap Requests

  • Requests include:
    • Adjustable lower salary bound (now added).
    • Filters for part‑time vs full‑time, and pro‑rating part‑time roles to a 100k FTE equivalent.
    • Time‑zone or region-based filters (e.g., EMEA/APAC).
    • 3‑ or 4‑day workweek filters.
    • Tech stack tags expansion (e.g., Clojure, Scala).
    • Better handling of “Europe” vs “EU/EEA/UK” and clearer country-of-employment and currency info.
  • Some want true “async” roles where hours don’t matter, though others argue this is unrealistic without caveats.

Performance and UX Feedback

  • Search input was laggy, especially on poor connections; users recommend debouncing and simpler request patterns. A delay was added.
  • Infinite scroll plus a footer was criticized; the footer was removed from the listing page.
  • Checkbox filters behaved as mutually exclusive; this was changed so multiple options can be selected.

Remote Work, Geography, and Market Dynamics

  • Discussion touches on:
    • US companies limiting remote hiring to certain states due to compliance and possibly pay-transparency laws.
    • Visa, tax, and employment-law constraints for non‑US and Canadian workers, even in “remote” roles.
    • Perceived mismatch between Canadian/European salaries and what remote US roles can offer.

Broader Hiring and Skill Debates

  • A long subthread diverges into general hiring quality:
    • Some claim an extreme scarcity of candidates who can do basic programming tasks, even among experienced applicants.
    • Others question whether interviews are measuring true ability versus comfort under contrived tests.
    • There’s debate over remote work’s effect on salary compression, the value of top engineers vs “good enough,” and uneven hiring practices that let weak developers in while strong ones struggle to get offers.