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Guidewire Software Backend Software Engineer Salaries

Backend Software Engineer compensation in United States at Guidewire Software ranges from $157K per year for Software Engineer to $223K per year for Senior Software Engineer. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $177K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Guidewire Software's total compensation packages. Last updated: 11/10/2025

Level Name
Total
Base
Stock ()
Bonus
Software Engineer
(Entry Level)
$157K
$133K
$10.8K
$13.3K
Senior Software Engineer
$223K
$162K
$45.3K
$15.8K
Staff Software Engineer
$ --
$ --
$ --
$ --
Senior Staff Software Engineer
$ --
$ --
$ --
$ --
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Given Guidewire Software has an irregular vesting schedule (25%, 25%, 25%, 24%), the average total compensation is calculated by dividing the total stock grant evenly by 4

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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

24%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

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

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

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

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

  • 24% vests in the 4th-YR (6.00% quarterly)



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The highest paying salary package reported for a Backend Software Engineer at Guidewire Software in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $265,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Guidewire Software for the Backend Software Engineer role in United States is $193,500.

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