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Spiceorb

FORWARD DEPLOYMENT ENGINEER

Bellevue, WA · On-site

Candidates must have recent Full-Time experience with FAANG, Product-Based. Required Skills (Mandatory) * 9+ years of Software Engineering experience * Forward Deployment Engineering / Customer ...

Staffingine LLC

Frontend Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

Job Title: Frontend Engineer Job Location: New York City, NYC Job Type: Full-Time * Solid full ... ​or FAANG (refer to target companies list) * Product-​minded and has worked on customer ...

MM International

QA Engineer

Redmond, WA · On-site

QA Engineer - Onsite (Redmond, WA) We're hiring a QA Engineer to support Windows security ... Experience at FAANG, Magnificent 7, MANGO , or other leading technology companies * Demonstrated ...

Clera

Founding Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$200K - $300K/yr

Set early engineering standards, architecture decisions, and development practices * Collaborate ... Experience at a FAANG-scale organization and/or an early-stage startup (a mix of both is ideal)

Satori Digital

Full Stack Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$175K - $220K/yr

Either as one of three profiles: a) joined early and seen scale over 3-5+ years, b) founding engineer at multiple places, or c) 5+ years at a FAANG Compensation $175K - $220K range Equity; 0.25% - 1% ...

Autonomai Recruitment

HPC Engineer (Chicago)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$250K - $500K/yr

The ideal candidate comes from a world-class HPC environment--such as FAANG, research, or hyperscale infrastructure--and combines deep Linux expertise with software engineering skills. You'll work on ...

Clera

Founding Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$200K - $300K/yr

Set early engineering standards, architecture decisions, and development practices * Collaborate ... Experience at a FAANG-scale organization and/or an early-stage startup (a mix of both is ideal)

Grapevine Round1 AI

$110 - $170/hr

# Software Engineer (Full-Stack)Runpodunknown, United StatesPosted 8 Aug 2026Runpod is an AI ... FAANG-level name. #J-18808-Ljbffr

AI Talent Now

Senior Product Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$140 - $250/hr

Option for remote work after trust is established Requirements Seniority * 5+ years of experience as a full-stack engineer * 0-to-1 product building experience in big tech (e.g., FAANG, Bloomberg ...

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How much do faang engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for faang engineer in the United States is $105,107.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $77,500.00 and $128,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a faang engineer?

A FAANG Engineer is a software engineer working at one of the top technology companies: Facebook (Meta), Apple, Amazon, Netflix, or Google. These engineers are responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable software systems, often working on high-impact products used by millions of users. The role typically requires strong programming skills, problem-solving abilities, and expertise in data structures, algorithms, and system design. FAANG Engineers go through rigorous technical interviews and are often compensated with competitive salaries, stock options, and other benefits.

What does a typical career progression look like for a faang engineer?

A FAANG Engineer often starts at the entry or mid-level, focusing on building core technical expertise and contributing to key projects alongside experienced colleagues. As you gain experience and demonstrate leadership, you can progress to senior engineer or tech lead roles, which involve greater ownership of projects, mentorship responsibilities, and strategic input in technical decisions. With continued impact, you may move into staff, principal, or engineering manager positions, emphasizing cross-team collaboration, architectural vision, and people management. FAANG companies support career growth through structured performance reviews, internal mobility programs, and professional development resources, allowing engineers to pursue technical or management-oriented paths.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the faang engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a FAANG Engineer, you need strong computer science fundamentals, proficiency in coding (often in languages like Java, Python, or C++), and a proven track record of solving complex algorithmic problems, typically supported by a relevant degree or equivalent experience. Familiarity with distributed systems, cloud technologies, and common development tools such as Git, as well as participation in coding competitions or recognized certifications, is highly valued. Strong problem-solving ability, teamwork, effective communication, and adaptability are standout soft skills in this position. These skills are important as FAANG engineers work on high-impact, scalable products within fast-paced, collaborative environments where innovation and excellence are essential.

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Infographic showing various Faang Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, and 13% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $105,107 per year, or $50.5 per hour.

FULL TIME Role || Platform Engineer Applied AI

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Tek Pyramids
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Posted 22 days ago

Job description


Platform Engineer - Applied AI

Location

San Francisco, CA (Onsite - 5 days/week)

Duration

Fulltime

Note

Must have startup/data platform experience, Amazon Mechanical Turk or Meta GenAI background, Top 30 CS degree (CA/EUR), and strong Kubernetes, Node.js/Python, Kafka, Redis, Elasticsearch skills.

Qualifications

  • 6-12 years building and maintaining platform infrastructure with full-stack capabilities
  • Strong experience building production distributed systems or platform infrastructure
  • Cloud: Hands-on experience designing and operating systems on AWS or Google Cloud Platform
  • Experience from one of the following:
    • VC-backed startup
    • Founding Engineer at a startup that raised $2.5M+
    • Company specializing in data at scale (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Confluent)
    • Amazon Mechanical Turk (only this Amazon team accepted) or Meta GenAI
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from a Top 30 university
  • Kubernetes expertise
  • Strong proficiency in Node.js or Python
  • Experience with Kafka, Redis, and Elasticsearch

Preferred / Strongly Desired

  • Experience in high-growth startup environments
  • Background in large-scale data infrastructure and distributed platforms
  • Strong Individual Contributor (IC) who is still hands-on technically

NOT A FIT:

  • Undergraduate degree outside Canada/Europe (unless from a Tier-1 research lab or companies like Micro1, SurgeAI, ScaleAI, etc.)
  • Too senior and no longer an Individual Contributor (IC)
  • Candidates whose experience is only Big Tech that doesn't specialize in data at scale
  • Career FAANG engineers
  • International students coming from Master's programs
  • Job hoppers (multiple roles under 1 year within the last 3 years)
  • Extensive contract-only experience

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