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4 Active Listings Updated February 2026

Recommendations Salary Data

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

Median Salary

$160,000

/year
Based on 4 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$160,000-$170,500
Entry ($150,000)MedianTop ($170,500)

Top Companies Hiring

Location Distribution

Other100%

verified_listings

Senior Software Engineer (Behance – Graph & Recommendations)
[E]CRUNCH
$170,500 - $320,000
Senior/Staff Software Engineer
[E]grind
$160,000 - $210,000
Senior Software Engineer
[F]CRUNCH
$160,000 - $210,000
Lead Applied AI Engineer
[E]CRUNCH
$150,000 - $200,000
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Commonly Paired With

## Market Signal (February 2026)

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

### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics


### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 75% of Recommendations jobs also require Search, and 50% mention Discovery.

### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Recommendations developers is $160,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $170,500.