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Creating a career progression framework for engineers

How to build a clear and transparent process for supporting career progression.
December 15, 2022

How to build a clear and transparent process for supporting career progression.

The role of the software engineer is common in tech companies, but progression upwards from this position is shrouded in misconceptions.

It’s often assumed that the only level up from a senior software engineer role is lead engineer, followed by engineering manager. But this path might not be appealing to those who don’t aspire to become people managers or lead teams, and who are better suited to become senior individual contributors (ICs). As a result, engineers might feel limited, and start exploring opportunities elsewhere.

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