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7 Active Listings Updated February 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 7 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$105,000-$120,000
Entry ($60,000)MedianTop ($160,000)

Top Companies Hiring

Location Distribution

Other100%

verified_listings

Synapto
Payments
[E]grind
$160,000 - $240,000
JavaGrpcJooqBillingSubscriptions
Y
Channel3
Founding Engineer
[F]CRUNCH
$120,000 - $200,000
Artificial IntelligenceAPICommerceProduct Catalog
Y
Kombo
Engineer
[E]CRUNCH
$120,000 - $200,000
Hr SystemsAPI
Y
Kombo
Product-minded Engineers & SREs
[E]CRUNCH
$120,000 - $200,000
Hr SystemsAPI
Y
Kombo
Product-minded Engineers
[E]CRUNCH
$120,000 - $200,000
Hr SystemsAPI
Y
V7
AI Solutions Engineer / Forward Deployed Engineer
[E]CRUNCH
$105,000 - $125,000
PythonLLMAPISftRag
Y
Modash
Multiple roles
@HRstable
$60,000 - $100,000
ShopifyAPI
Y
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Commonly Paired With

Hr Systems 43%Java 14%Grpc 14%
## Market Signal (February 2026)

Top Hirers: Kombo leads hiring for API roles with 3 active posts, followed by Synapto.

### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics


### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 43% of API jobs also require Hr Systems, and 14% mention Java.

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