June 2026 data
Software Engineering startup salary data
As of June 2026, the median Software Engineering salary at startups is $175k across 5 verified Hacker News “Who is Hiring” listings.
Based on 5 verified Software Engineering listings from Hacker News “Who is Hiring”. Sample size is shown so you know how much weight to give the number.
Market Signal (September 2026)
Top Hirers: Mechanize Inc. leads hiring for Software Engineering roles with 1 active posts, followed by Agile Six.
🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics
💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 60% of Software Engineering jobs also require Artificial Intelligence, and 20% mention Reinforcement Learning.
💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Software Engineering developers is $175,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $207,132.
Software Engineering jobs
| COMPANY | ROLE | SALARY | VIBE | STACK | |
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| Mechanize Inc. | Senior SWE, Junior SWE | $500,000 + |
[F] CRUNCH
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| Agile Six | Enterprise Engineering Strategist | $207,132 - $207,132 |
[F] grind
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| focal vc | Head of Tech & AI | $175,000 - $250,000 |
[F] zen
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| Eagle | Multiple roles (Forward Deployed Engineer, Staff Software Engineer, ML Engineer, Design Engineer) | $150,000 - $300,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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| 9 Mothers | Robotics / Software Engineering | $150,000 - $400,000 |
[F] CRUNCH
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