Developer Tools Startup Jobs in Chicago, IL, US
Chicago has 42 open roles at 11 early-stage developer tools startups, 21% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 129.5k to 175k, with a median of USD 154k. 3 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 Chicago
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- 42open roles
- 11startups hiring
- 21%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.
- $154Kmedian pay
- $130Ktypical range: lower
- $175Ktypical range: upper
Based on 26 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 26 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 Chicago pay?
Typically USD 129.5k to 175k a year, with a median of USD 154k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring in Chicago?
Reply.io (20 roles), Prolaio (9) and Meter (3) have the most; 11 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
21% of these roles are remote; the rest are in Chicago.
Do I need to be lead?
Most roles are lead (36% of those that state a level), and 14% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
3 were posted this week.