9 Active Listings Updated January 2026
Rds Salary Data
Real compensation packages for Rds developers at high-growth startups. Based on direct data from Hacker News "Who is Hiring" threads.
Median Salary
$140,000
/yearBased on 9 verified postings
Market Range (P25 - P75)
$140,000-$160,000
Entry ($120,000)MedianTop ($175,000)
Top Companies Hiring
- Kixie2 jobs
- Smile ID1 jobs
- Early Warning1 jobs
Location Distribution
Other100%
verified_listings
Staff Backend Engineer, Staff Full Stack Engineer, SVP, Engineering
[E]grind
$175,000 - $400,000
Staff Full Stack SWE & Staff Backend SWE
@HRgrind
$175,000 - $300,000
Software Engineer, AI/ML
[E]CRUNCH
$160,000 - $210,000
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer
[E]CRUNCH
$140,000 - $180,000
Full-stack Software Engineer
[E]grind
$140,000 - $290,000
Senior/Staff Backend Engineer - Query Compiler
[E]grind
$140,000 - $200,000
Senior Backend & Frontend Engineer
[E]grind
$120,000 - $200,000
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Commonly Paired With
## Market Signal (January 2026)
Top Hirers: Kixie leads hiring for Rds roles with 2 active posts, followed by Smile ID.
### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 100% of Rds jobs also require AWS, and 67% mention Terraform.
### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Rds developers is $140,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $160,000.
Top Hirers: Kixie leads hiring for Rds roles with 2 active posts, followed by Smile ID.
### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 100% of Rds jobs also require AWS, and 67% mention Terraform.
### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Rds developers is $140,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $160,000.