Thousands upon thousands. There are a lot more companies in the world than FAANGs and SV unicorns.

I am guessing but I bet there are less than 5 worldwide. "Pay well" to me means $200k+ for mid level.

What is your definition of “pays well”?

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.

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.