[agermanov]

"6 months x 3 smart devs who understand the linux kernel. So like $600k."

Show me that $400k/year linux kernel job.

[dboreham]

He's talking about contract work, for which the quoted sum is reasonable.

[donavanm]

Depends on job level. For a senior SDE maybe. For principal definately. Actual kernel/embedded systems/driver develoment in Seattle Dresden and Cape Town off the too of my head. https://www.amazon.jobs/en-gb/search?base_query=linux+Kernel

[user5994461]

An employee costs much more than just the salary he receives at the end of the month.

[mgkimsal]

Show me the $200k job with $200k of overhead instead then.

[user5994461]

Looks like any senior job at google/facebook/microsoft/apple.

150-200k in salary + 50-100k in stock + 50k-100k for health/401k/parentalleave/food//office/hardware/concierge/gym + employer taxes + ...