3 Active Listings Updated February 2026
Cats Salary Data
Real compensation packages for Cats developers at high-growth startups. Based on direct data from Hacker News "Who is Hiring" threads.
Median Salary
$120,000
/yearBased on 3 verified postings
Market Range (P25 - P75)
$120,000-$140,000
Entry ($120,000)MedianTop ($140,000)
Top Companies Hiring
- Narrative2 jobs
- Narrative I/O1 jobs
Location Distribution
Other100%
verified_listings
Senior/Staff Backend Engineer - Query Compiler
[E]grind
$140,000 - $200,000
Senior Backend & Frontend Engineer
[E]grind
$120,000 - $200,000
Senior Backend & Frontend Engineer
[E]grind
$120,000 - $200,000
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## Market Signal (February 2026)
Top Hirers: Narrative leads hiring for Cats roles with 2 active posts, followed by Narrative I/O.
### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 100% of Cats jobs also require Scala, and 100% mention Spark.
### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Cats developers is $120,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $140,000.
Top Hirers: Narrative leads hiring for Cats roles with 2 active posts, followed by Narrative I/O.
### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 100% of Cats jobs also require Scala, and 100% mention Spark.
### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Cats developers is $120,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $140,000.