Operations Jobs at Fintech & Payments Startups
There are 324 open operations roles at 136 early-stage startups, 33% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 112.5k to 175k, with a median of USD 147.5k.
What startups in fintech and payments build
Startups here rebuild one slice of banking, accounting or payments with newer technology. Moving money means regulators, audits and a low tolerance for bugs. Roles pair engineering with compliance knowledge, and employers often want both in one person.
Who is hiring operations roles
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- 324open roles
- 136startups hiring
- 33%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in USD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- $148Kmedian pay
- $113Ktypical range: lower
- $175Ktypical range: upper
Based on 89 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 96 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
What operations work involves at an early-stage startup
You set up the systems that keep the company running, from vendors and tooling to how work gets scheduled. The job changes shape as the company grows, and nobody hands you a process to follow. In a large firm this work is split between finance, facilities and a project office.
Experience level
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Questions people ask
How much do operations jobs pay?
Typically USD 112.5k to 175k a year, with a median of USD 147.5k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring operations roles?
ComparaJá (30 roles), Salmon Group (12) and Fasset (9) have the most; 136 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
33% of these roles are remote.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (26% of those that state a level), and 26% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
34 were posted this week.








