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Twitch Backend Software Engineer Salaries

Backend Software Engineer compensation in United States at Twitch ranges from $179K per year for L4 to $274K per year for L5. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $270K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Twitch's total compensation packages. Last updated: 12/18/2024

Average Compensation By Level
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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock ()
Bonus
L4
(Entry Level)
$179K
$137K
$23.7K
$17.8K
L5
$274K
$181K
$92.9K
$593
L6
$ --
$ --
$ --
$ --
L7
$ --
$ --
$ --
$ --
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Given Twitch 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

5%

YR 1

15%

YR 2

40%

YR 3

40%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Twitch, 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)

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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Backend Software Engineer at Twitch in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $358,300. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Twitch for the Backend Software Engineer role in United States is $266,000.

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