Developer Tools Startup Jobs in Chicago, IL, US

Chicago has 41 open roles at 10 early-stage developer tools startups, 22% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 129.5k to 165k, with a median of USD 150k. 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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  • 41open roles
  • 10startups hiring
  • 22%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.

  • $150Kmedian pay
  • $130Ktypical range: lower
  • $165Ktypical range: upper

Based on 25 postings stating pay in USD.

Pay figures come from the 25 postings on this page that state a salary.

The hiring market

Chicago accounts for 3% of United States's 1,217 open roles.

Experience

Most roles are lead: 38% of those that state a level. 15% are junior or intern.

Experience level

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Questions people ask

How much do startup jobs in Chicago pay?

Typically USD 129.5k to 165k a year, with a median of USD 150k, where the posting states a salary.

Which startups are hiring in Chicago?

Reply.io (20 roles), Prolaio (9) and Meter (3) have the most; 10 startups are hiring in total.

Can I work remotely?

22% of these roles are remote; the rest are in Chicago.

Do I need to be lead?

Most roles are lead (38% of those that state a level), and 15% are junior or intern.

Are new roles coming in?

3 were posted this week.

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