USER INPUTS for Title/ Level INDUSTRY LEVEL DESCRIPTION SWE EXPERIENCE LEVEL Associate Engineer Entry-Level L1 LEVEL 1: Associate or Entry level in some companies. Fresh out of school, or post-internship. Many companies assign entry to Level 2. Minimum experience 0-1 years. Typically 0-1 years Sofware Engineer I SWE I L2 LEVEL 2: Software Engineer I (SWE I). Junior Engineer; competent, but not expert. Minimum experience 1-2 yrs. Typicallly 2-4 yrs Software Engineer II SWE II L3 LEVEL 3: Software Engineer II (SWE II). Designs and develops software applications. Full-cycle coding, debugging, testing and troubleshooting. Min exp: 2-3 yrs. Typically 3-6 yrs Software Engineer III SWE III L4 LEVEL 4: Software Engineer III (SWE III). Equivalent to Senior Software Engineer I. Full-cycle software Dev plus supervisory. Min exp: 3-5 yrs. Typically 4-7 yrs Senior Software Engineer I Senior Engineer Lead SWE SWE IV L4 LEVEL 4: Senior Software Engineer I (SWE III). Full-cycle design and develiopment of software apps. May direct/ supervise. Min exp: 4-5 yrs. Typically 5-8 yrs Senior Engineer II SWE V L5 LEVEL 5: Senior Software Engineer II (SWE V). Advanced SWE. Full-cycle design/ develiopment of software apps. Directs other software engineers. Min exp: 5-6 yrs. Typically 6-10 yrs Engineering Manager I L5 Typically 6-10 yrs Staff Engineer Staff Engineer I L6 LEVEL 6: Staff Engineer (SWE VI). Seasoned, individual contributor (IC) with superior technical skills. Staff engineers can operate as tech leads, architects, and tech strategists. Min exp: 6-7 yrs. Typically 7-12 yrs Engineering Manager II L6 Typically 8-15 yrs Senior Staff Engineer Staff Engineer II L7 LEVEL 7: Senior Staff Engineer (SWE VII). Highly seasoned, individual contributor (IC) with exceptional technical skills. SSE's apply broad technology expertise to solve tough technical challenges. Min exp: 7-8 yrs. Typically 8-15 yrs Senior Manager L7 Typically 8-15 yrs Principal Principal Software Engineer L8 LEVEL 8: Principal Engineer (SWE VIII). Engineering leader with deep technology, and proven people/ org skills. Oversees large, complex projects. High interaction with product & executive teams. Min exp: 9-11yrs. Typically 11-15+ yrs Director L8 Typically 10-18 yrs Senior Principal Senior Principal Engineer L9 LEVEL 9: Senior Principal. Few companies have this level. Roughly equivalent to a Senior Director. Senior R&D, data science or engineering leader. High interaction with product & executive teams. Min exp: 10-12 yrs. Typically 12--20 yrs Senior Director L9 Typically 10-18 yrs Distinguished Engineer L10 LEVEL 10: Distinquished Engineer. Rare role. Roughly equivalent to a Vice President. Academically inclined, thought leader and technology visionary who invents, explores and operates independently. Min exp: 15+ yrs. Typically 15--20+ yrs Vice President L10 Typically 15--20+ yrs