If a software developer job is done locally -- in an expensive city like SF -- then the employer must pay at least a living wage for the region. If the job can

If a software developer job is done locally -- in an expensive city like SF -- then the employer must pay at least a living wage for the region. If the job can be performed remotely, then suddenly workers must compete with the global stock of candidates. And there are many locations around the globe that are much cheaper than low-cost areas in the US.