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Salary report: What remote developers who earn $100K+ do differently

Arc — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:10:39 +0000

Developer jobs consistently rank in the top 10 highest paying professions. Still, not every developer around the world gets paid sky-high salaries. So, we analyzed salary data of 3,070 global remote software developers to find out what developers earning over $100,000 (USD) per year do differently.

We found some interesting insights. Developers who earn $100,000 or more per year tend to work in certain disciplines, roles, and companies. Here's what you need to know if your goal is earning a six-figure salary in the near future:

*Discipline: *
Remote devs with $100K+ salaries are less likely to be front-end developers than those earning less than $100K.

So, if you are a junior or aspiring developer still deciding what to specialize in, you may benefit from looking at other higher-paying disciplines. However, if you are passionate about frontend development, you can still earn a higher salary by being strategic about other things such as the business stage, country of the employer headquarter, or role titles.

*Business stage: *

a. Remote devs with $100K+ salaries are significantly more likely to work in public companies than those earning less than $100K.
b. Remote devs with $100K+ salaries are significantly less likely to work in early-stage startups than those earning less than $100K.

Working for a public company might also be a safer choice in the current environment of economic downturn and funding slowdowns.

Country of employer HQ:
Remote devs with $100K+ salaries are significantly more likely to work with US employers.
This is good news because many US employers now hire globally with the rise in remote work. So, working for employers in America may be an option worth considering if you are a non-US-based developer.

Check out the full report here.

Devs earn 11.5% more at late-stage startups vs. public companies [survey]

Arc — Mon, 16 May 2022 17:04:57 +0000

If you're looking to take home a bigger paycheck, you might want to consider working for a late-start startup. According to our recent survey, remote developers working at late-stage startups earn the most. Examples of companies that have reached Series C to D funding include Notion, Loom, Deel, Algolia, and FireBlocks to name a few.

Remote developers in the US reported earning 11.5% higher salaries at Series C and D startups ($145,000) than public companies ($130,000). We also observed this trend in Spain and Mexico.

Why is this the case?

One reason could be that companies that actually make it to the Series C and D stages of funding are more financially secure and ready to expand to new markets and develop new products. They're eager to attract the best developers and pay top dollar, even poaching them away from larger more established companies.

Check out the full report here, data based on responses from 2800 developers worldwide, for an additional breakdown of global trends.

These insights were brought to you by the team at Arc.dev, radically different remote job search for developers.

5 tech companies with pay transparency hiring remote developers right now

Arc — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:08:05 +0000

Salary. Job seekers want to know what companies are offering as early as possible. While most employers do not disclose salary information to candidates, about 10% of companies we analyzed do so. That’s good news because in today’s hot job market, you have the upper hand. You can choose to apply to companies that respect your time by being upfront.

So here are 5 companies you should check out — they are hiring remote software developers and had disclosed pay in the sampled job ads.

DuckDuckGo

DuckDuckGo is an internet privacy company.

Currently hiring for 4 engineering positions

Salary information shared: Exact number

Help Scout

Helpscout builds tools for the world's most customer-centric businesses.

Currently hiring for 4 engineering positions

Salary information shared: Pay range

Toggl

Toggl’s mission is to eliminate stress from the workplace.

Currently hiring 7 software developers.

Salary information shared: Exact number

Remote

Remote simplifies how companies employ global talent.

Currently hiring for 10 engineering positions.

Salary information shared: The lower end of the pay range

Hubstaff

Hubstaff is a startup in the time tracking and project management space.

They have 4 open engineering positions.

Salary information shared in some of the roles: Pay range

For names of companies that disclose perks and the hiring process, check out the full report here.

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Here’s how to help make developer salaries more transparent in 2022 [survey]

Arc — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 05:29:59 +0000

Developers should be paid fairly – no matter where they live. And with the rise of remote work, we know the topic of salary has become more complicated.

What should developers ask for and expect to earn when it comes to global remote work?

At Arc, we want to help close that information gap. Can you help us make developer salaries more transparent?

What are we surveying for? 🔎

We know that there are different factors that affect a developer’s salary, including tech stacks, seniority, education, location, etc. So we’d like to understand the relationships (if any) between these factors and how they impact the actual pay developers receive.

How does this help developers?

By having access to more salary information, developers can negotiate better with future employers worldwide and earn what they deserve.

How can you help?

Ready to help shed light on remote developer pay — and also help your peers build fair and rewarding remote careers?

Go to this link to take the survey (~3 minutes to complete).

Why can't you land a remote job?

Arc — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 02:58:19 +0000

You're a software engineer with strong technical skills and years of industry experience. But job application after job application, you just aren't landing the job. Frustrating, right? You're perfectly qualified for your dream remote job, so why aren't you getting hired?

Here's what you're doing wrong.

You're an outstanding candidate, but the employers aren't seeing it. This is the problem. You could invent the best product of all time, but if you don't market it well, nobody will buy it. This is the same with your remote job search. You are the product. And employers aren't buying. So it's time to learn how to sell yourself better!

Building your personal brand 🔥

What makes your product (you!) unique? How can you stand out from the crowd? There are people everywhere with your technical skills and experience. You need to figure out what makes you different and use it to your advantage. Are you a master problem-solver? Are you a kickass communicator? Are you exceptionally passionate and dedicated to your work?

Even if you can't think of something right now, there IS something that makes you special. And if you learn how to show this during the remote application process, you WILL get hired.

Next steps:

Outstanding developers like you deserve better job opportunities. That's why we created the Arc Elevate program. We want to guide you in building your personal brand and taking your candidate profile to the next level. Our goal is to help you get noticed by employers and land your dream remote job!

Grab a free spot in our new program if you want to:
🔎 Find what makes you special and learn how to sell it
✨ Revamp your candidate profile
🧑‍💻 Get mentored by devs at notable companies
🚀 Dramatically increase your employability
🤝 Meet employers and land a remote job!

Sign up to kick-off your dream remote career today: https://arc.dev/w/elevate

Note: Arc Elevate is currently only open to applicants in Latin America, but you can sign up for future updates on your region.