A top paying company in 2020

Netflix only hires experienced engineers and thus only has 1 level (Senior Software Engineer)

Stock Option Program: each employee chooses each year how much of their compensation they want in salary versus stock options. You can choose all cash, all options, or whatever combination suits you. You choose how much risk and upside (down) you want. These 10-year stock options are fully-vested and you keep them even if you leave Netflix.