In-person, collaborative, early-stage, and high-ownership; YC job posts emphasize fast iteration, a tight-knit team, and working closely with founders in Austin.
Compensation
Public YC job posts show roughly $75K-$110K base for generalist roles, $90K-$130K for solutions engineers, and $100K-$150K for software engineers, each with 0.10%-1.00% equity. Posted benefits include paid parental leave and strong healthcare coverage.
Benefits
100% employer-covered medical insurance
100% employer-covered dental insurance
100% employer-covered vision insurance
uncapped self-managed PTO
paid parental leave