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With 8,496 Competitive Pay openings, recruiters are pushing salary transparency to attract the best talent in AI, cloud, data science, and cybersecurity. The category covers high‑paying roles—from 0‑to‑2‑year Machine Learning Engineers earning $90k‑$120k to senior Cloud Architects topping $220k—making it a hot spot for ambitious tech professionals. By listing exact salary ranges on each posting, jobseekers can instantly gauge market value and target roles that match their experience level.

Competitive Pay jobs include Machine Learning Engineer (designs predictive models with TensorFlow/PyTorch), Cloud Architect (builds multi‑cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Kubernetes), Data Scientist (analyzes big data sets with Python/R), DevOps Engineer (automates CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab, and ArgoCD), and Cybersecurity Lead (secures enterprise networks with Zero‑Trust frameworks). Typical responsibilities involve writing production‑grade code, leading cross‑functional teams, and driving continuous improvement in security and performance.

Salary transparency is critical for Competitive Pay professionals because it levels the negotiation field and protects against hidden biases. With clear pay bands, candidates can benchmark offers against regional cost‑of‑living adjustments, verify that bonuses and equity reflect company standards, and make informed decisions about relocation or remote work. Our transparency tool lets you compare your current offer to similar roles in your city and across the sector.

Junior Ubuntu Software Engineer

Company: Canonical

Location: Anywhere

Posted Nov 09, 2025

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with a focus on Ubuntu. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with a global distributed team. They are hiring junior engineers to work on various aspects of Ubuntu, including development, packaging, automation, and distro engineering. Canonical offers a distributed work environment, personal learning and development budget, and opportunities to engage with the open source community.

Senior Director - Platform Product Management

Company: PagerDuty

Location: Canada

Posted Nov 09, 2025

PagerDuty is seeking a Senior Director of Platform Product Management to lead the company's transformation to fully automated operations. The role involves defining the platform strategy, evolving the roadmap, and guiding execution across development teams. The ideal candidate will bridge API-first platform principles with understanding the needs of application development teams and external developers.

Data Analyst - Operations

Company: Reserv

Location: USA

Posted Nov 09, 2025

Reserv, an insurtech startup leveraging AI and automation, seeks a data analyst with 3+ years of experience to drive growth and innovation. The role offers competitive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities to shape a leading TPA platform.

Junior Web Developer

Company: Storyteller

Location: South Africa

Posted Nov 09, 2025

This job posting highlights a remote software engineering role with competitive salary, global brand exposure, and opportunities for growth. The position offers benefits like 33 days paid leave, cutting-edge technology, and collaboration with leading sports brands. Responsibilities include developing SDKs, solving customer problems, and contributing to product improvements in a supportive team environment.

Senior Actuarial Analyst

Company: Liberty Mutual Insurance

Location: USA

Posted Nov 09, 2025

GRS North America Actuarial & Analytics is seeking a Senior Actuarial Analyst to join the General Liability pricing team. The role involves performing complex actuarial analyses, utilizing profit reviews, maintaining reporting infrastructure, providing guidance to underwriting teams, and developing tools to enhance pricing and influence underwriting strategy. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical and communication skills, relevant experience, and proven math and analytical skills.

Senior Fullstack Engineer (RoR/vue.js), Software Supply Chain Security: Authorization

Company: GitLab

Location: Netherlands,North America,UK

Posted Nov 09, 2025

The Senior Full Stack Engineer role at GitLab focuses on building critical authorization systems for the platform, impacting millions of users. The role involves architecting and implementing next-generation authorization infrastructure, collaborating with security and database teams, and solving complex performance challenges. The team works on a major authorization systems redesign to transform how authorization works across GitLab.

Manager of Specialist Solutions Architecture - Payments

Company: Stripe

Location: USA

Posted Nov 09, 2025

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, with a mission to increase the GDP of the internet. The company is seeking a Manager for the Payments Specialist Solutions Architecture team to lead a high-performing team of architects dedicated to Stripe's core payment products. The role involves mentoring, recruiting, developing metrics-driven processes, partnering with sales leadership, and serving as a key advisor to product and engineering teams.

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Company: MariaDB plc

Location: Dominican Republic

Posted Nov 09, 2025

MariaDB is a widely used database platform powering applications for companies of all sizes, including 75% of the Fortune 500. The company is building a web-based management tool to help customers configure and manage enterprise MariaDB configurations. The role involves designing, implementing, and evolving large-scale cloud-native infrastructure, leading reliability and scalability initiatives, and collaborating with software and platform teams.

Claims Audit Manager

Company: Gravie

Location: USA

Posted Nov 09, 2025

Gravie seeks a Claims Audit Manager to enhance healthcare processes, offering competitive salaries and unique benefits like flexible PTO, alternative medicine coverage, and a mission-driven work environment. The role involves improving claims accuracy, collaborating cross-functionally, and contributing to transformative health solutions.

Senior Product Designer II - Data Visualization

Company: HubSpot

Location: USA

Posted Nov 09, 2025

The role of Senior Product Designer II at HubSpot focuses on data visualization, with responsibilities including developing a unified Data Visualization Design System, shaping data narratives, championing clarity and accessibility, fostering collaboration, delivering actionable insights, and measuring impact. The company seeks experienced designers with expertise in information design, data visualization principles, and modern design tools.

Business Systems Architect - AI

Company: Figma

Location: USA

Posted Nov 09, 2025

Figma is seeking an experienced Business Systems Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of AI-powered internal systems across the organization. The role involves evaluating and activating AI capabilities in various applications, architecting an internal AI fabric, and defining architectural standards for AI model integration and monitoring. The ideal candidate should have 10+ years of experience in enterprise systems architecture, deep understanding of SaaS application ecosystems, and strong experience with AI/ML systems integration and architecture design.

Developer Advocate - Community

Company: Datadog

Location: USA

Posted Nov 09, 2025

The text describes a role for a software developer with experience in community relations to help build Datadog's reputation as a leader in DevOps, monitoring, observability, and security. The role involves creating content, engaging with the community, working with ambassadors, speaking at events, designing initiatives, partnering with product teams, and interfacing with open source communities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges for Competitive Pay roles at different seniority levels?
Junior (0‑2 years) $90k‑$120k, Mid‑level (3‑5 years) $120k‑$160k, Senior (6‑10 years) $160k‑$220k, Lead (10+ years) $220k‑$280k, Principal/Architect $280k‑$350k, and VP/CTO $350k‑$500k+. Regional premiums apply in tech hubs like SF, NYC, and Austin.
What skills and certifications are most valuable for Competitive Pay roles?
Proficiency in Python, Java, or Go; deep knowledge of TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit‑learn for ML; Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker for Cloud; CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab; security frameworks like Zero‑Trust and tools like Splunk. Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer, Certified Ethical Hacker, TensorFlow Developer Certificate, and PMP for project leadership.
Can I work remotely in Competitive Pay positions?
Yes—over 70% of Competitive Pay roles offer full remote or hybrid options. Many companies provide remote‑first policies for software, data, and security roles, while on‑site requirements are rare for Cloud Architecture and DevOps positions that need on‑prem integration. Check the location field in each listing for remote flags.
What career paths can I expect after starting in Competitive Pay roles?
Typical progression goes: Junior Engineer → Mid‑level Engineer → Senior Engineer → Tech Lead → Principal Engineer/Architect → VP/CTO. Each step adds leadership, architecture design, and strategic responsibilities. Lateral moves into product management or data science leadership are also common for high‑pay professionals.
What industry trends are shaping Competitive Pay roles?
Fast‑moving AI/ML model deployment, multi‑cloud strategies, edge AI, data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA), DevSecOps integration, and AI‑driven automation of security and ops. Companies reward professionals who can architect hybrid cloud, implement MLOps pipelines, and secure data pipelines with zero‑trust principles.

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