December 2025 data
Async startup salary data
As of December 2025, the median Async salary at startups is $135k across 2 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 2 verified Async listings from Hacker News “Who is Hiring”. Sample size is shown so you know how much weight to give the number.
Market Signal (August 2026)
Top Hirers: Kernel Intelligence leads hiring for Async roles with 1 active posts, followed by NVIDIA.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: Async is highly remote-friendly, with 50% of roles open to remote work.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 100% of Async jobs also require Python, and 100% mention Kubernetes.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Async developers is $135,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $150,000.
Async jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Kernel Intelligence | Senior Backend Systems Engineer | USD 150,000 - USD 200,000 |
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| NVIDIA | Python Developer (Django) | USD 120,000 - USD 235,750 |
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