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Twitter Backend Software Engineer Salaries

Backend Software Engineer compensation in United States at Twitter ranges from $178K per year for Software Engineer (SWE) to $496K per year for Staff SWE. The median compensation in United States package totals $275K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Twitter's total compensation packages. Last updated: 11/17/2024

Average Compensation By Level
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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock (/yr)
Bonus
Software Engineer (SWE)
(Entry Level)
$178K
$139K
$28.2K
$10.1K
SWE II
$254K
$164K
$69.7K
$20.3K
Senior SWE
$349K
$187K
$130K
$31.9K
Staff SWE
$496K
$228K
$227K
$41.8K
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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

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

  • 25% vests in the 1st-year (8.33% per period)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-year (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (6.25% quarterly)

Every year employees get a new grant that vests over 4 years to bring them up to their target compensation. The number of vests in the first year may be variable. In some cases employees may have just 1 vesting date in the first year while others may have 3 vesting dates (6 month cliff, then quarterly after).



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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Backend Software Engineer at Twitter in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $649,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Twitter for the Backend Software Engineer role in United States is $294,000.

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