3 Active Listings Updated February 2026

Udp Salary Data

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

Median Salary

$120,000

/year

Based on 3 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$84,000-$140,000

Top Earners (Max)

$140,000

Entry ($84,000)MedianTop ($140,000)

Top Companies Hiring

Location Distribution

Other100%

verified_listings

SpaceX/Starlink

Backend Software Engineer

[E]grind

$140,000 - $170,000

PostgreSQL Cockroachdb Http Grpc Tcp

Solitude Labs

Founding Engineer (Rust)

[F]grind

$120,000 - $160,000

Rust C#C++Scada Ems

eQualitie

Software developer

[E]stable

$84,000 - $90,000

C++Boost Asio Firefox JavaScript Python

COMPANY	ROLE		VIBE	STACK
SpaceX/Starlink	Backend Software Engineer	$140,000 - $170,000	[E]grind	PostgreSQL Cockroachdb Http+3	Y
Solitude Labs	Founding Engineer (Rust)	$120,000 - $160,000	[F]grind	Rust C#C+++8	Y
eQualitie	Software developer	$84,000 - $90,000	[E]stable	C++Boost Asio Firefox+9	Y

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Commonly Paired With

Http 67%Tcp 67%Rust 67%

## Market Signal (February 2026)

Top Hirers: SpaceX/Starlink leads hiring for Udp roles with 1 active posts, followed by Solitude Labs.

### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics

### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 67% of Udp jobs also require Http, and 67% mention Tcp.

### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Udp developers is $120,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $140,000.