6 Active Listings Updated January 2026

API Salary Data

Real compensation packages for API developers at high-growth startups. Based on direct data from Hacker News "Who is Hiring" threads.

Median Salary

$120,000

/year

Based on 6 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$105,000-$160,000

Top Earners (Max)

$200,000

Entry ($60,000)MedianTop ($200,000)

Top Companies Hiring

Goody1 jobs
Synapto1 jobs
Channel31 jobs

Location Distribution

Other100%

verified_listings

Goody

Staff Software Engineer

[F]grind

$200,000 - $250,000

Golang JavaScript React Node.js API

Synapto

Payments

[E]grind

$160,000 - $240,000

Java Grpc Jooq Billing Subscriptions

Channel3

Founding Engineer

[F]CRUNCH

$120,000 - $200,000

Artificial Intelligence API Commerce Product Catalog

Kombo

Engineer

[E]CRUNCH

$120,000 - $200,000

Hr Systems API

AI Solutions Engineer / Forward Deployed Engineer

[E]CRUNCH

$105,000 - $125,000

Python LLM API Sft Rag

Modash

Multiple roles

@HRstable

$60,000 - $100,000

Shopify API

COMPANY	ROLE		VIBE	STACK
Goody	Staff Software Engineer	$200,000 - $250,000	[F]grind	Golang JavaScript React+2	Y
Synapto	Payments	$160,000 - $240,000	[E]grind	Java Grpc Jooq+9	Y
Channel3	Founding Engineer	$120,000 - $200,000	[F]CRUNCH	Artificial Intelligence API Commerce+1	Y
Kombo	Engineer	$120,000 - $200,000	[E]CRUNCH	Hr Systems API	Y
V7	AI Solutions Engineer / Forward Deployed Engineer	$105,000 - $125,000	[E]CRUNCH	Python LLM API+7	Y
Modash	Multiple roles	$60,000 - $100,000	@HRstable	Shopify API	Y

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Commonly Paired With

Golang 17%JavaScript 17%React 17%

## Market Signal (January 2026)

Top Hirers: Goody leads hiring for API roles with 1 active posts, followed by Synapto.

### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics

### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 17% of API jobs also require Golang, and 17% mention JavaScript.

### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for API developers is $120,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $160,000.