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GitHub is the world’s leading AI-powered developer platform with 100 million developers and counting. We’re also home to the biggest open source community on earth (and 99% of the world’s software has open source code in its DNA). Many of the apps and programs you use every day are built on GitHub. Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms. Join us, and let’s change the world, together. read more

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GitHub Backend Engineer Salaries in Austin

The average GitHub Backend Engineer in Austin earns an estimated $101,141 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $91,144 with a $9,997 bonus. GitHub's Backend Engineer compensation is $6,068 less than the US average for a Backend Engineer. Backend Engineer salaries at GitHub in Austin can range from $61,000 - $145,000.

In Austin, The Engineering Department at GitHub earns $1,264 more on average than the HR Department.

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$101,141

Average Compensation

$91,144: avg. base

$9,997: avg. bonus

Backend Engineer Salaries at GitHub

In Austin, Backend Engineers earn $3,712 more than Developers, and $11,088 less than Senior QAs.

Engineering Manager

$185k

Director of Engineering

$180k*

Group Engineering Manager

$169k*

Sales Engineer

$162k

Senior Developer

$155k

Principal Engineer

$145k*

Lead Engineer

$142k*

DevOps

$139k*

Mobile Developer

$124k*

Data Scientist

$118k*

Senior QA

$112k*

Developer

$97k*

$78k*

Jr Developer

$70k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at GitHub by Department

In Austin, The Engineering Department averages $1,264 more than the HR Department, and $8,669 less than the Legal Department

Legal

$144,850 Avg. total comp.

+$9k

Engineering

$136,181 Avg. total comp.

$134,917 Avg. total comp.

-$1k

Backend Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Backend Engineer at companies similar size to GitHub reported making $114,691, while the average male Backend Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $109,886.

Backend Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Backend Engineer at companies similar size to GitHub reported making $119,009, while the average African American/Black Backend Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $97,732.

How Backend Engineers at GitHub Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Backend Engineers at GitHub believe they're compensated fairly. 40% of Backend Engineers at GitHub say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (93%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at GitHub

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

81% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

40% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

93% Yes

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