Developer Tools Startup Jobs in California, US
California, US has 364 open roles at 64 early-stage developer tools startups, 38% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 157.5k to 225k, with a median of USD 192.5k. 7 are new this week.
What startups in developer tools build
Startups here build the tools and infrastructure other engineers use to ship software. Founders are usually engineers fixing a problem they had themselves, and the customer does the same job as the person hiring. Roles reward writing clearly in public, since documentation and community carry more weight than advertising.
Who is hiring in California, US
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- 364open roles
- 64startups hiring
- 38%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in USD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- $193Kmedian pay
- $158Ktypical range: lower
- $225Ktypical range: upper
Based on 211 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 211 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
Experience level
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Questions people ask
How much do startup jobs in California, US pay?
Typically USD 157.5k to 225k a year, with a median of USD 192.5k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring in California, US?
Factory.app (43 roles), Meter (25) and HEX (25) have the most; 64 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
38% of these roles are remote; the rest are in California, US.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (34% of those that state a level), and 10% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
7 were posted this week.
















