88 Active Listings Updated January 2026
Kubernetes Salary Data
Real compensation packages for Kubernetes developers at high-growth startups. Based on direct data from Hacker News "Who is Hiring" threads.
Median Salary
$140,000
/yearBased on 88 verified postings
Market Range (P25 - P75)
$113,000-$150,000
Entry ($70,000)MedianTop ($3,250,000)
Top Companies Hiring
- Fullstory6 jobs
- FusionAuth6 jobs
- GoGoGrandparent4 jobs
Location Distribution
Other100%
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Full-Stack Senior Founding Engineer
[F]grind
$3,250,000 - $6,500,000
Full-Stack and Frontend Founding Engineers
[E]grind
$1,500,000 - $3,500,000
Staff Software Engineer - AI Agents
[E]grind
$260,000 - $330,000
Platform Engineer and Full-Stack Engineer
[F]grind
$220,000 - $350,000
Distributed Systems Engineer & Data Engineer
[F]grind
$200,000 - $400,000
Software Engineer, Engineering Manager, Director of Engineering
[E]CRUNCH
$180,000 - $230,000
Senior Engineers (Backend, Frontend, AI)
[F]grind
$180,000 - $280,000
Senior Software Engineer (Cloud Infrastructure)
[E]CRUNCH
$175,000 - $210,000
Senior Software Engineer
[E]CRUNCH
$160,000 - $205,000
Senior Software Engineer, Full-stack, Application Experience
[E]grind
$160,000 - $190,000
Senior Solutions Engineer
[F]grind
$160,000 - $200,000
Senior Software Engineer, AI Focus, Data Management
[F]grind
$160,000 - $190,000
Senior Software Engineer
[E]grind
$160,000 - $280,000
Senior Backend Systems Engineer
[E]grind
$150,000 - $200,000
Multiple engineering roles
[E]CRUNCH
$150,000 - $250,000
Software Engineer (Front/Back/Fullstack)
[E]grind
$150,000 - $180,000
Sr/Principal DevOps Engineer
[E]CRUNCH
$150,000 - $175,000
Full Stack Engineer
[E]grind
$150,000 +
Senior Threat Backend Engineer
[E]CRUNCH
$149,000 - $208,000
Lead Engineer (Staff Engineer 4)
[E]grind
$144,000 - $236,000
Senior Java Engineer, Senior Security Engineer, Account Executive
[E]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Senior Java Engineer, Senior Security Engineer, Documentation Engineer, Sr Developer Advocate
[E]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Senior Security Engineer, Documentation Engineer, Sr Developer Advocate
[E]grind
$140,000 - $200,000
Software engineer
[E]grind
$140,000 - $200,000
Staff Software Engineer (Frontend, Backend, Platform)
[E]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Staff Software Engineer (Frontend, Backend)
[E]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Senior Application Security Engineer
[E]grind
$140,000 - $200,000
ML/AI Engineer & Software Architect
[E]CRUNCH
$140,000 - $190,000
Senior Java Software Engineer, Senior Security Engineer
[F]grind
$140,000 - $180,000
Senior/Staff Backend Engineer - Query Compiler
[E]grind
$140,000 - $200,000
Frontend Engineer, Backend Engineer
[E]grind
$140,000 - $250,000
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Commonly Paired With
## Market Signal (January 2026)
Top Hirers: Fullstory leads hiring for Kubernetes roles with 6 active posts, followed by FusionAuth.
### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 51% of Kubernetes jobs also require Docker, and 47% mention TypeScript.
### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Kubernetes developers is $140,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $150,000.
Top Hirers: Fullstory leads hiring for Kubernetes roles with 6 active posts, followed by FusionAuth.
### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 51% of Kubernetes jobs also require Docker, and 47% mention TypeScript.
### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Kubernetes developers is $140,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $150,000.