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The figure on this entry is quoted as the source stated it: “Base $156K-$235K (Scale AI posting); Adobe lists $139K-$257.55K.” Attribution on file: Employer job postings.
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Startup cost on file: $0. Ongoing cost on file: $0. Not disclosed by source: hours per week, time to first dollar.
Difficulty is 5 of 5. These describe the write-up, not a schedule we are assigning you.
Risks named for this entry: Competitive hiring; Requires strong engineering background.
Skills the write-up depends on: software engineering, customer-facing delivery.
Tools named in the source: Python, LLM APIs, agent frameworks. A tool tag is not an endorsement, a price quote, or an affiliate offer.
Last verified Oct 15, 2026. A newer primary source is what keeps a grade A entry current. A retelling, a sponsor, or how appealing the idea sounds does not raise or protect the grade.
Risks
Competitive hiring
Requires strong engineering background
Skills
software engineering
customer-facing delivery
Tools named in the source
Python
LLM APIs
agent frameworks
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