5 Great Remote-First Fintech Firms
Published: May 07, 2025
Over the past few years, sentiments and policies around remote work have been ever changing. Some companies have enforced return-to-office mandates, while others have embraced remote work environments. While there may never be a right answer for which work set up is best for everyone, there is a right answer for which set up is best for you. And if finding a remote job is what’s right for you, the good news is many firms in our Vault Fintech 100 have adopted a remote-first workplace structure, making our new list a good place to start your job search. Here are five of those firms, along with the various roles and career paths they offer.
Circle is a cryptocurrency company that was founded in 2013. The company’s comprehensive platform allows its users to trade, lend, and borrow cryptocurrency quickly, even across borders. The employees working for Circle also do so across borders, as the firm is committed to a remote-first workplace, with options to work at WeWork locations across the globe. Remote roles are available for many departments, including security, marketing, product, engineering, legal, and more.
CoinTracker is another cryptocurrency business, and their focus is helping users keep track of their assets and prepare for taxes. While their headquarters are located in San Francisco, the company uses a remote-first approach for the workplace. Interested candidates from across the globe can apply to be a remote employee. Open roles are spread across departments such as customer experience, finance, engineering, people, and more.
Earnest is a fintech company that specializes in educational loans such as student loans. The company puts a large emphasis on their employees being better every day and always finding ways to provide solutions faster. One of the benefits offered to employees is remote-first flexibility. Interested candidates may apply for a remote position in one of their major departments, including data, engineering, finance, legal, marketing, and more.
Empower is a fintech application that allows users to borrow, save, and track their finances. The company is dedicated to creating a respectful workplace environment that hears different perspectives when achieving the great expectations they set for themselves. They utilize a remote-first approach and current employees work across the globe. Interested candidates can choose between remote roles in people, engineering, finance, compliance, product and design, and more.
Figure Markets services’ range from cryptocurrency trading and investing to issuing lines of credit. The company is dedicated to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for employees. They are committed to employee advancement and support this through providing reimbursement for continuing education expenses. The company operates using a remote-first workplace with available roles in business development, compliance, and customer operations.
To learn more about the top fintech firms, check out the Vault Fintech 100.