February 2026 data
Gitops startup salary data
As of February 2026, the median Gitops salary at startups is $150k across 3 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 3 verified Gitops 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: Updater leads hiring for Gitops roles with 1 active posts, followed by Kernel Intelligence.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: Gitops is highly remote-friendly, with 67% of roles open to remote work.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 100% of Gitops jobs also require Kubernetes, and 67% mention AWS.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Gitops developers is $150,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $180,000.
Gitops jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Updater | Lead Platform Engineer | USD 180,000 - USD 215,000 |
[E] grind
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| Kernel Intelligence | Senior Backend Systems Engineer | USD 150,000 - USD 200,000 |
[E] grind
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| Zefr | Senior Site Reliability Engineer | USD 150,000 - USD 170,000 |
[E] CRUNCH
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