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Competitive Base Pay roles are surging, with 1110 listings that offer salaries averaging 20% above the industry median. Candidates in software engineering, data science, DevOps, and cybersecurity find opportunities that combine high pay with cutting‑edge tech stacks like Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS Lambda, and TensorFlow. The demand for developers fluent in Go, Rust, and TypeScript is especially strong, as companies push for micro‑service architectures and serverless deployments.

Within Competitive Base Pay, roles vary from Backend Engineer—responsible for REST APIs, database sharding, and performance tuning—to ML Engineer building production‑grade models in PyTorch and deploying them on SageMaker. Product Managers map feature roadmaps with data‑driven metrics, while DevOps Engineers automate CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, and Helm. Cybersecurity Analysts secure cloud workloads with CISSP‑aligned controls, and UX Designers prototype interfaces that reduce friction for high‑traffic SaaS products.

Salary transparency is critical for professionals in this category because it levels the playing field and accelerates career decisions. With disclosed base pay, engineers can benchmark against peers in similar roles across regions, negotiate more effectively, and avoid hidden compensation gaps that historically favor certain demographics. Transparent figures also help talent identify companies that prioritize fair pay and align with their growth ambitions.

Principal Software Engineer - Backend Engineering

Company: Red Cell Partners

Location: USA

Posted Dec 05, 2025

Trase Systems, co-founded in 2023 by Joe Laws and Grant Verstandig, is an AI company that empowers enterprise leaders to deploy, manage, and optimize AI solutions. They specialize in bridging the last mile of AI adoption, driving efficiency and cost savings. Trase is a leader in AI Agent innovation and is developing mission-critical agentic applications in industries such as Healthcare, Oil & Gas, and National Security.

Senior Technical Recruiter

Company: Webflow

Location: Argentina

Posted Dec 05, 2025

Webflow is building an AI-native Digital Experience Platform and is hiring a Senior Technical Recruiter in Argentina to help scale their engineering organization. The role involves full-cycle recruitment, partnering with engineering and people leaders, and ensuring a positive candidate experience. Webflow offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a remote-first work environment.

Solutions Engineer

Company: Grafana Labs

Location: Singapore

Posted Dec 05, 2025

The Commercial Solutions Engineering team at Grafana Labs is a customer-facing product expert team that educates potential and existing customers to ensure their success. The team partners with the Sales team to close opportunities and communicates customer feedback to Product Management and Engineering. The role requires strong communication skills, technical expertise, and a desire to grow technically.

Developer Relations Engineer

Company: Canonical

Location: APAC,EMEA

Posted Dec 05, 2025

Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, is creating a new Developer Relations team to engage with open source communities and developer-centric organizations. The team aims to improve open source development experiences and gather feedback to shape their offerings. They are seeking a Developer Relations Engineer who is a technical expert, strategist, and communicator with deep empathy for developers.

Staff Backend Engineer - Grafana k6

Company: Grafana Labs

Location: Canada

Posted Dec 05, 2025

The job posting is for a Staff Backend Engineer position at Grafana Labs, working on Grafana k6 and Grafana Cloud Synthetics. The role involves designing and implementing scalable services, working with product teams, and contributing to the technical direction and vision of the team. The company values remote work, open-source culture, and offers RSUs as part of compensation.

Senior Software Engineer - Developer Productivity

Company: Webflow

Location: USA

Posted Dec 05, 2025

Webflow is building the world's leading AI-native Digital Experience Platform as a remote-first company. They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer Developer Productivity to join their Developer Productivity Pillar. The role involves driving implementation and maintenance of Webflow's build system, overseeing development environments, defining processes, and mentoring team members. Webflow offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a commitment to building trust, reinventing themselves, delivering with speed and quality, and fostering a culture of ownership and collaboration.

Sales Executive

Company: Kalepa

Location: USA

Posted Dec 05, 2025

This job posting highlights a competitive salary, equity options, and comprehensive benefits for experienced sales professionals joining a dynamic startup in the insurance tech space. The role emphasizes growth opportunities, a collaborative team environment, and impactful work with global clients.

Director - Talent Science

Company: Canonical

Location: EMEA

Posted Dec 05, 2025

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. They are hiring for 4 new leadership roles in their Talent Science team to lead on delivery excellence. The role involves leading and delivering the strategic Talent Science project roadmap, leveraging expertise to design and implement solutions, ensuring high performance outcomes, designing professional processes, coaching and mentoring team members, and working closely with company leaders.

Partner Development Representative (PDR)

Company: Webflow

Location: USA

Posted Dec 05, 2025

Webflow is building the world's leading AI-native Digital Experience Platform as a remote-first company. They are looking for a Partner Development Representative to expand their global agency ecosystem and drive incremental revenue across segments. The role involves identifying, qualifying, and activating new partners, building relationships, conducting discovery, educating partners, collaborating on campaigns, tracking metrics, streamlining co-selling, sharing insights, and representing Webflow as a brand ambassador.

Solutions Engineer

Company: Grafana Labs

Location: India

Posted Dec 05, 2025

The Commercial Solutions Engineering team at Grafana Labs is a customer-facing product expert team that educates potential and existing customers to ensure their success. The team partners with the Sales team to close opportunities and communicates customer feedback to Product Management and Engineering. The role requires strong technical skills, communication abilities, and a desire to grow technically.

Senior Partner Sales Manager - Global System Integrator (GSI)

Company: Canonical

Location: Anywhere

Posted Dec 05, 2025

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with a focus on enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI engineering, and IoT. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with a global distributed team and a focus on building strategic relationships with partners.

Principal Product Designer - Experiences

Company: Mercury

Location: USA

Posted Dec 05, 2025

Mercury is a fintech company that provides a software environment for efficient banking. They are looking for a principal product designer to define best-in-class interactions and product experiences. The ideal candidate should be a visionary craftsperson and systems architect, with experience in designing whole systems and mentoring other designers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical salary ranges for Competitive Base Pay roles by seniority level?
Junior: $80k-$110k; Mid‑Level: $110k-$150k; Senior: $150k-$200k; Lead: $200k-$250k; Principal: $250k-$300k+. Ranges shift 10-15% higher in tech hubs like San Francisco, Seattle, and New York, and can dip 5-10% in smaller markets.
Which technical skills and certifications are most valuable for Competitive Base Pay positions?
Core coding fluency in Python, Java, Go, or Rust; cloud proficiency with AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Fundamentals, or GCP Associate Cloud Engineer; container & orchestration expertise in Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker; CI/CD mastery with GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, or Jenkins; security credentials such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or AWS Certified Security Specialty; data science certifications like TensorFlow Developer or AWS Certified Data Analytics.
How common is remote work for Competitive Base Pay roles?
Over 70% of listings allow fully remote work, especially in cloud, DevOps, AI/ML, and security. Hybrid models typically require 1‑2 on‑site days per week, while some on‑prem roles still mandate on‑site presence for compliance or infrastructure maintenance.
What career progression paths exist within Competitive Base Pay roles?
Typical ladder: Junior → Mid‑Level → Senior → Lead → Principal. Engineers may transition into Solution Architecture, Technical Program Management, or Security Leadership. Product Managers often move to Senior PM, Director, or VP of Product. Continuous learning and impact on revenue or scale are key promotion drivers.
What industry trends are shaping Competitive Base Pay salaries?
Demand is rising for AI/ML specialists, serverless architects, and edge‑computing engineers. Cloud‑native technologies like Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitOps are premium. Cybersecurity remains a high‑pay niche, especially for threat‑intel and cloud‑security roles. Remote hiring and diversity initiatives further push salary parity and transparency.

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