Remote Software Engineer Salary in Vietnam
How much do remote developers in Vietnam expect to make? $45,848 per year on average (based on self-reported data).
This estimated average salary is based on the expected salaries of Arc Developers in that location. Remote software engineer salaries in Vietnam are amongst the lowest for Asia. Below are some things to consider when hiring developers based in this location or building your next engineering hub.
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About software engineer salary in Vietnam
Work with great developers — who just happen to be outside your zip code.We built this tool to help you understand how much remote developers expect to be paid annually across different countries around the world. Software engineer salary in Vietnam are calculated using self-reported data from remote developers based in Vietnam, and may not be representative of local salaries.Learn More
The salary data is based on the expected salary of over 300,000 remote developers in Arc's network. Developers provide us with their expected salary after passing our comprehensive vetting process (click here to learn more about Arc’s vetting process).
In addition to software development experience, our research indicates two other major factors that affect salary expectations:
・Local rent and cost of living.
・English ability (in countries where English is not the primary language, developers with a good command of English can often charge a premium compared to local rates).
In addition to providing a base salary, organizations may offer remote developers a more comprehensive package when hired long-term. This package may include benefits such as health insurance, equipment stipends, cash bonuses for high performance, company equity, etc. (For more information on benefits frequently offered to remote developers, click here.)
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Experienced mobile developer with 8+ expertise in **Android** and **iOS** native development, as well as cross-platform app development using **Flutter**. Proficient in building, optimizing, and maintaining high-performance mobile applications across platforms. Strong understanding of mobile UI/UX design principles, API integration, and delivering robust, scalable solutions
Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years designing, shipping and operating production backend and data systems in Python (FastAPI, Django) on AWS/GCP. Owns services end to end — API and data-model design, testing, CI/CD, observability, cost and latency budgets. Since 2022, applies LLM and retrieval technology as one component inside well-engineered systems, treated with the same discipline as any other dependency: contracts, evaluation harnesses, regression tests, fallbacks and cost controls. Fluent in English and French, remote-first across EU/US/APAC time zones. **Engineering practice:** trunk-based development, typed Python, mandatory code review, test pyramid (pytest, contract and integration tests), ADRs for architecture decisions, structured logging and tracing. Uses AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Copilot) as measured accelerators behind review and test gates — never as a substitute for design or verification.
AI Engineer with 6+ years of experience building and deploying production-grade ML systems, specializing in Computer Vision and scalable backend infrastructure. Proven track record in delivering high-performance CV models and optimizing pipelines (up to 15x latency reduction). Recently expanded into LLM-powered applications and RAG systems. Strong background in Python backend (FastAPI, Django) and distributed systems. Interested in scalable AI and agentic systems.
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