# Y Combinator Search Jobs API

> List job openings at YC companies from workatastartup.com, filtered by role category. Returns up to 30 jobs per call with title, salary range, location, and company info.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/ycombinator/search-jobs
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/ycombinator/search-jobs/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Y Combinator
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/ycombinator/search-jobs`
- Price: $0.01 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, ycombinator, company people
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/ycombinator/search-jobs` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `role` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Y Combinator Search Jobs API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/ycombinator/search-jobs with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the Y Combinator Search Jobs API cost?

$0.01 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Y Combinator Search Jobs API accept?

No parameters are required. Optional: role (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Y Combinator Search Jobs API return?

A JSON result. This endpoint runs asynchronously, so the response tells you how to fetch the finished result.

### Do I need a Y Combinator developer account or API key?

No. Y Combinator Search Jobs runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Y Combinator API access separately.

## README

### Y Combinator Search Jobs

List job openings at YC companies from workatastartup.com, filtered by role category. Returns up to 30 jobs per call with title, salary range, location, and company info.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "ycombinator/search-jobs"}'
```

This API runs asynchronously. `/v1/run` returns a task `id` with status `pending`; poll `GET https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run/{id}` until `status` is `completed` and read the result from `outputs[0].data`.

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `role` | string | No | Role category filter. Accepted values: 'software-engineer', 'designer', 'recruiting', 'science', 'product', 'operations', 'sales', 'marketing', 'legal', 'finance'. Also accepts aliases: 'eng' or 'engi… |

#### Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls are not charged.