1,957 Software Engineer jobs at startups

As of October 14, 2026, career.now lists 1,957 open Software Engineer jobs at startups, with a median advertised salary of $154k–$210k a year. 437 were added this week. Hiring now: Verkada, Clera, Shield AI.

Median $154k–$210k64% remoteUpdated October 14, 2026

Software Engineer jobs at startups: market snapshot

Salary distribution

Median annual, dominant currency: USD

185k USD 605 listings
median 0–150k150k–200k200k–250k250k–300k300k+

Work mode

Remote64%Hybrid12%Onsite24%Unknown0%

Top countries hiring

🇺🇸 United States871🇮🇳 India116🇩🇪 Germany112🇨🇦 Canada79🇵🇱 Poland74🇬🇧 United Kingdom65🇸🇬 Singapore51🇧🇷 Brazil44

Hiring velocity

447 new this week
+85% vs prev week
30d agotoday

Top hiring companies

Verkada36Clera29Shield AI19Devrev19DataAnnotation14LangChain13Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC12Lightningai12MongoDB12Applied11

Top skills mentioned

python425 go361 ai307 aws306 javascript271 typescript257 java234 react225 kubernetes170 node.js103 machine learning99 docker99 software engineering92 gcp80 automation75

Pay by seniority

Median min–max per band

Junior 79k–104k USD n=29
Mid 125k–187k USD n=117
Senior / Staff 170k–225k USD n=433

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Software Engineer jobs at startups — FAQ

How many Software Engineer jobs at startups are there?

There are 1,957 open Software Engineer jobs at startups as of October 14, 2026, tracked by career.now across 1,800+ job sources. 437 of them were added this week.

How many new Software Engineer jobs at startups were posted this week?

437 new Software Engineer jobs at startups were posted in the last 7 days. The week before, 299 were added.

Which companies are hiring for Software Engineer jobs at startups?

The companies with the most open Software Engineer jobs at startups on career.now are Verkada (36), Clera (29), Shield AI (19), Devrev (19), DataAnnotation (14), as of October 14, 2026.

What do Software Engineer jobs at startups pay?

Based on postings that state compensation, the median listed salary range for Software Engineer jobs at startups is $154k–$210k (career.now, October 14, 2026).