Y Combinator Jobs Posting API
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How to access Job Postings from Y Combinator?

The easiest way to access job postings from Y Combinator is through Techmap's Job Posting API. By subscribing to the API, you can filter results to return only jobs originating from Y Combinator. With the free BASIC plan, you can test and use 100 queries per month and get up to 1000 free job postings per month (each request returns 10 job postings).

To retrieve job postings from a specific source you can use the query parameter portal - in this case you want to use portal=ycombinator. Additional query paramaters include dateCreated, countryCode, city, hasSalary, workPlace, or timezone - you can find all query parameters in our API documentation.

After subscribing to the API, you receive an API token from RapidAPI and can query the API directly on RapidAPI's website, using any programming language, or through command line tools such as curl. For example, to retrieve all job postings from Y Combinator in the last month you can use this query:

curl -X GET "http://daily-international-job-postings.p.rapidapi.com/api/v2/jobs/search?dateCreated=2026-09&portal=ycombinator" -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>"

What does Techmap's Job Postings API for Y Combinator cover?

Techmap provides Y Combinator job postings in structured, normalized JSON format suitable for analytics and large-scale ingestion. Each job posting includes, among other fields, the job title, full description, location, company, employment type, work place, skills, and source. A complete field list is available in the Job API Data Dictionary and Job Data Overview.

Why use Techmap's Job Postings API for Y Combinator?

Techmap's job posting API for Y Combinator provides normalized postings in a consistent JSON schema, covering diverse industries and occupations with continuous updates. The unified data model handles source variations cleanly, reducing integration overhead in analytics pipelines and job board systems. Bulk data files are available on AWS S3 for high-volume ingestion.

How to build Y Combinator-based Niche Job Boards?

Leverage Y Combinator's job data to build specialized job boards targeting specific industries, skills, or locations. By using high-quality job postings, you can offer tailored opportunities that attract a focused audience. This approach enhances user engagement and positions your platform as a go-to resource for every niche.

How many companies use Y Combinator for hiring?

Techmap tracks job postings from more than 359 companies that use Y Combinator as part of their hiring strategy. These companies range from early-stage startups to large multinational enterprises.

What countries are covered by Y Combinator?

Techmap identifies Y Combinator job postings across more than 25 countries - mainly in the USA. They offer job search services across these regions by indexing millions of job postings over the years.

Is there a free way to test Y Combinator job postings?

Yes. Techmap's Job Posting API has a BASIC subscription plan that allows 100 API free requests returning up to 1000 job postings per month, enabling free evaluation of Y Combinator job data.

Why use a unified job posting API instead of scraping Y Combinator?

A unified API provides normalized data structures, consistent updates, and reduced maintenance overhead compared to scraping individual websites, whose layouts may change frequently.