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Amazon Software Engineer Salaries in South Africa

Software Engineer compensation in South Africa at Amazon ranges from ZAR 847K per year for L4 to ZAR 1.98M per year for L6. The median compensation in South Africa package totals ZAR 977K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Amazon's total compensation packages. Last updated: 10/18/2024

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Level Name	Total	Base	Stock (/yr)	Bonus
SDE I L4(Entry Level)	ZAR 847K	ZAR 718K	ZAR 109K	ZAR 20.4K
SDE II L5	ZAR 1.33M	ZAR 995K	ZAR 321K	ZAR 11.6K
SDE III L6	ZAR 1.98M	ZAR 1.25M	ZAR 730K	ZAR 0
Principal SDE L7	ZAR --	ZAR --	ZAR --	ZAR --

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Given Amazon has an irregular vesting schedule (5%, 15%, 40%, 40%), the average total compensation is calculated by dividing the total stock grant evenly by 4. We also average out the sum of the sign on bonuses over 4 years to calculate the total bonus.

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Vesting Schedule

YR 1

15%

YR 2

40%

YR 3

40%

YR 4

Stock Type

RSU

At Amazon, Main RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

5% vests in the 1st-year (5.00% annually)
15% vests in the 2nd-year (15.00% annually)
40% vests in the 3rd-year (20.00% semi-annually)
40% vests in the 4th-year (20.00% semi-annually)

Backloaded vesting schedule

FAQ

What is the highest Software Engineer salary at Amazon in South Africa?

The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at Amazon in South Africa sits at a yearly total compensation of ZAR 1,980,479. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.

How much do Amazon Software Engineer employees get paid in South Africa?

The median yearly total compensation reported at Amazon for the Software Engineer role in South Africa is ZAR 919,473.

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Amazon Software Engineer Salaries in South Africa

Average Compensation By Level

Level Name

Total

Base

Stock (/yr)

Bonus

SDE I

ZAR 847K

ZAR 718K

ZAR 109K

ZAR 20.4K

SDE II

ZAR 1.33M

ZAR 995K

ZAR 321K

ZAR 11.6K

SDE III

ZAR 1.98M

ZAR 1.25M

ZAR 730K

ZAR 0

Principal SDE

ZAR --

ZAR --

ZAR --

ZAR --

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