October 2026 data
Rest startup salary data
As of October 2026, the median advertised pay for Rest startup roles is $90k across 8 Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on advertised pay in 8 Rest listings from Hacker News “Who is Hiring”. Sample size is shown so you know how much weight to give the number.
Market Signal (October 2026)
Top Hirers: GoGoGrandparent leads hiring for Rest roles with 5 active posts, followed by Mattermost.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
Remote-Friendly: Rest is highly remote-friendly, with 88% of roles open to remote work.
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 88% of Rest jobs also require TypeScript, and 75% mention Docker.
💰 Compensation Analysis
Median advertised base pay for Rest roles is $90,000, with top-tier advertised ranges (P75) reaching $120,000.
Rest jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | Actions |
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| Mattermost | Senior Full Stack Engineer | $142,723 - $172,723 |
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| NVIDIA | Python Developer (Django) | $120,000 - $235,750 |
[E] grind
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| GoGoGrandparent | Tech Lead Engineer, Senior/Staff Backend/Full-stack/Frontend Engineers | $100,000 - $200,000 |
[E] grind
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| Welbi | Backend or Fullstack Developer | CA$100,000 - CA$120,000 ≈ $73k |
@HR zen
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| GoGoGrandparent | Backend/Full-stack/Frontend Engineer | $90,000 - $150,000 |
[E] grind
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| GoGoGrandparent | Senior/Staff Backend/Full-stack/Frontend Engineer | $90,000 - $150,000 |
[E] grind
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| GoGoGrandparent | Senior/Staff Backend/Full-stack Engineer | $90,000 - $150,000 |
@HR grind
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| GoGoGrandparent | Senior/Staff Backend/Full-stack Engineers | $90,000 - $150,000 |
[F] grind
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