Software Engineer, 6 (Principal)

A Software Engineer, 6 (Principal) is a software engineer associated with a Software Engineer, 6 (Principal) job level (described by a Software Engineer, 6 (Principal) JD).

• Context:
  • They can (typically) be a High-Impact Individual Contributor.
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• Example(s):
  • a Full-Stack Principal Software Engineer.
  • a Principal Data Engineer.
  • a Principal ML Engineer (at a Principal ML Engineer Job Leve).
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • a Software Engineer, Level 5, or a Software Engineer, Level 7.
  • a Principal Technical Program Manager, Principal Product Manager.
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• See: Director of Software Engineering.

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References

2021

• https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/engineer-level
  • QUOTE: ... Principal engineers hold the highest position or level on the technical engineering career track. They are highly advanced software engineers who make important product decisions regarding direction and scope. They make strategic decisions about which team members should work on which areas of a project and they provide technical and professional leadership for the engineers who report to them. ...

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