Thousands upon thousands. There are a lot more companies in the world than FAANGs and SV unicorns.
What is your definition of “pays well”?
Why don't you ask the parent of the parent?
He said at least $200K. Which companies pay software developers over $200K and don’t require DS&A interviews? I doubt there are “thousands”
I live in the Bay Area, I'm looking above $200 base. There's at least ten, because that's what I started my search with. I'm down to three.
$200K and living in the Bay Area would not come near peaking my interest. I would have been better off staying at my enterprise CRUD job in a medium cost of living area with my big house in the burbs making in the mid $100s.
I’m making in the $200s now. But I found a job at $BigTech that was permanently remote.
I am guessing but I bet there are less than 5 worldwide. "Pay well" to me means $200k+ for mid level.
Depends on your definition of "pays well", really. I think it's unlikely you're gonna find many companies paying Amazon or Google-tier salaries without these kinds of interviews, especially for junior or mid level.
Two of the companies were featured on HN, I think I'd probably out my account if I said their names.