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Founding Backend Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Founding Backend Engineer roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Founding Backend Engineer: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 3 bands from $185K to $200K. Median $193K; middle half $185K–$200K.Median $193K$185K$200K

Postings per pay band: $185K–$190K: 2; $190K–$195K: 2; $195K–$200K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$193K median · $185K–$200K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $185K–$200K, median $193K

Companies hiring

  1. Clipbook2 postings · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$193K median · $185K–$200K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $185K–$200K, median $193K
  2. California$193K median · $193K–$200K typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $193K–$200K, median $193K
  3. San Francisco, CA$193K median · $193K–$200K typical · 4 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $193K–$200K, median $193K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $193K median, $193K–$200K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Founding Backend Engineer postings

  1. Founding Backend Engineer (Onsite)Recruiting School · San Francisco, CA · $150K–$250K/yr · Posted May 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Founding Backend Engineer (Onsite)Recruiting School · San Francisco, CA · $150K–$250K/yr · Posted May 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Founding Backend Engineer – AI & DataClipbook · Remote · $150K–$220K/yr · Posted Mar 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Founding Backend Engineer – AI & DataClipbook · Remote · $150K–$220K/yr · Posted Mar 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Founding Backend EngineerStraia · San Francisco, CA · $160K–$225K/yr · Posted Mar 16, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Founding Backend Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Founding Backend Engineer jobs is $193K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Founding Backend Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $185K–$200K. The top 10% list $200K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $185K or less.

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