12 Active Listings Updated February 2026
S3 Salary Data
Real compensation packages for S3 developers at high-growth startups. Based on direct data from Hacker News "Who is Hiring" threads.
Median Salary
$150,000
/yearBased on 12 verified postings
Market Range (P25 - P75)
$140,000-$160,000
Entry ($112,000)MedianTop ($170,000)
Top Companies Hiring
- BuildBetter1 jobs
- Duranta1 jobs
- Smile ID1 jobs
Location Distribution
Other100%
verified_listings
Senior Engineer (Backend, Full-stack)
[E]grind
$170,000 - $200,000
Software Engineer, AI/ML
[E]CRUNCH
$160,000 - $210,000
Lead Engineer (Staff Engineer 4)
[E]grind
$144,000 - $236,000
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer
[E]CRUNCH
$140,000 - $180,000
Senior Backend & Frontend Engineer
[E]grind
$120,000 - $200,000
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Commonly Paired With
## Market Signal (February 2026)
Top Hirers: BuildBetter leads hiring for S3 roles with 1 active posts, followed by Duranta.
### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 67% of S3 jobs also require AWS, and 50% mention Python.
### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for S3 developers is $150,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $160,000.
Top Hirers: BuildBetter leads hiring for S3 roles with 1 active posts, followed by Duranta.
### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 67% of S3 jobs also require AWS, and 50% mention Python.
### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for S3 developers is $150,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $160,000.