Developer won’t get hit by a bus, they’ll get hired by Netflix

Re:Developer won’t get hit by a bus, they’ll get hired by Ne... by JoshTriplett on Tuesday August 11, 2020 @01:57PM (#24123471)

It's really a thing, and it isn't just in the valley. You can find salaries like that in Silicon Forest, too. More than half of it will be stock and bonuses.

You're in a lower cost-of-living location, and one where there's less competition; employers don't pay as much there because they don't have to. That said, if you like where you are, you might start by looking for remote work that pays better (from companies that don't say "we can pay you half as much because you're not in California").

Also, look for employers that have a robust technical job ladder for advancement; that's part of how you get a salary like that, and even higher. (I know software architects making 7-figure salaries.)

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Re:Developer won’t get hit by a bus, they’ll get hired by Ne... by notJim on Tuesday August 11, 2020 @02:39PM (#24124098)

Are there companies paying like this around Portland? Obviously there are in Seattle. I'm in Portland and working remotely, but it would be nice to have more options. I have a friend who was talking to Puppet, and it sounded like their salaries were pretty low (by these standards.)

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Re:Developer won’t get hit by a bus, they’ll get hired by Ne... by JoshTriplett on Tuesday August 11, 2020 @03:48PM (#24125122)

Some, yes. (Leaving aside that Google has an office, there are other companies paying that as well, just as there are in Seattle.)

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