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6 Active Listings Updated February 2026

Distributed Systems Salary Data

Real compensation packages for Distributed Systems developers at high-growth startups. Based on direct data from Hacker News "Who is Hiring" threads.

Median Salary

$155,000

/year
Based on 6 verified postings

Market Range (P25 - P75)

$150,000-$200,000
Entry ($130,000)MedianTop ($200,000)

Top Companies Hiring

Location Distribution

Other100%

verified_listings

Senior SWE, Senior Security Engineer, Smart Contract Engineer, Senior Researcher
[E]grind
$200,000 +
Staff Software Engineer
[E]CRUNCH
$200,000 - $225,000
Staff SWE, AI | Staff SWE, Product | Head of Marketing
[F]CRUNCH
$160,000 - $240,000
Distributed Systems/Systems/AI/Support Engineers
[F]CRUNCH
$150,000 - $400,000
Distributed Systems/ Systems/ AI/ Product Engineers
[F]grind
$150,000 - $400,000
Multiple roles
[E]CRUNCH
$130,000 - $245,000
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## Market Signal (February 2026)

Top Hirers: E2B leads hiring for Distributed Systems roles with 2 active posts, followed by Category Labs.

### 🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics


### 💡 Tech Stack Context
Common Stack: 50% of Distributed Systems jobs also require Artificial Intelligence, and 33% mention Rust.

### 💰 Compensation Analysis
The median base salary for Distributed Systems developers is $155,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $200,000.