4 Active Listings Updated February 2026

Data Salary Data

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

Median Salary

$145,000

/year

Based on 4 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$130,000-$160,000

Top Earners (Max)

$160,000

Entry ($123,041)MedianTop ($160,000)

Top Companies Hiring

Location Distribution

Other100%

verified_listings

Office Hours

Senior/Staff Software Engineer

[E]grind

$160,000 - $210,000

Search Discovery Recommendations Data Logistics

Office Hours

Senior Software Engineer

[F]CRUNCH

$160,000 - $210,000

Search Discovery Recommendations Data Logistics

CueBox

Founding Engineer

[F]CRUNCH

$130,000 - $190,000

Data Backend Engineering

Defense Digital Service

Engineer

[E]grind

$123,041 - $191,900

Frontend Backend Hardware Data Machine Learning

COMPANY	ROLE		VIBE	STACK
Office Hours	Senior/Staff Software Engineer	$160,000 - $210,000	[E]grind	Search Discovery Recommendations+4	Y
Office Hours	Senior Software Engineer	$160,000 - $210,000	[F]CRUNCH	Search Discovery Recommendations+4	Y
CueBox	Founding Engineer	$130,000 - $190,000	[F]CRUNCH	Data Backend Engineering	Y
Defense Digital Service	Engineer	$123,041 - $191,900	[E]grind	Frontend Backend Hardware+2	Y

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Commonly Paired With

Search 50%Discovery 50%Recommendations 50%

## Market Signal (February 2026)

Top Hirers: Office Hours leads hiring for Data roles with 2 active posts, followed by CueBox.

### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics

### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 50% of Data jobs also require Search, and 50% mention Discovery.

### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Data developers is $145,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $160,000.