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Software Engineering
IC5 - Expert
Salary Range
Low
$174,000
12%
Mid
$197,344
12%
High
$220,688
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Senior Backend Software Engineer
San Francisco
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2025
$180k - $210k
$180,000 - $210,000
Salesforce Technical Architect
Canada
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2025
$170k - $210k
$170,000 - $210,000
Staff Software Engineer, Wayfinder
San Francisco
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2025
$170k - $210k
$170,000 - $210,000
Senior Software Development Engineer
Bellevue
·10+ Years Experience
$169k - $210k
$169,000 - $210,000
Senior Software Development Engineer
Bellevue
·10+ Years Experience
$169k - $210k
$169,000 - $210,000
Senior Software Development Engineer
United States
·10+ Years Experience
$169k - $210k
$169,000 - $210,000
Staff Validation Software Engineer, Systems Engineering
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
$167k - $245k
$166,600 - $245,000
Senior Software Engineer II, Product Engineering, Consumer AV (US Remote Eligible)
Remote
·5+ Years Experience
$143k - $210k
$142,800 - $210,000
Senior Software Engineer II, Simulation
San Francisco
$143k - $210k
$142,800 - $210,000
Staff Software Engineer (Frontend) - TypeScript Enablement
Remote
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jan 2025
$129k - $207k
$129,000 - $207,000
Staff Software Engineer - TypeScript Enablement
Remote
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Sep 2025
$129k - $207k
$129,000 - $207,000
Staff Software Engineer - Site Reliability
Remote
·4+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2025
$120k - $204k
$120,000 - $204,000
Staff Backend Engineer - Activision Blizzard Media
San Francisco
·5+ Years Experience
$112k - $207k
$111,780 - $206,882
Staff Backend Engineer - Activision Blizzard Media
United States
·5+ Years Experience
$112k - $207k
$111,780 - $206,882
Staff Backend Engineer - Activision Blizzard Media
United States
·5+ Years Experience
$112k - $207k
$111,780 - $206,882
Staff Backend Engineer - Activision Blizzard Media
San Francisco
·5+ Years Experience
$112k - $207k
$111,780 - $206,882
Staff Software Engineer - Infrastructure as Code Team
Remote
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2025
$165k - $207k
$165,300 - $206,600
Staff Software Engineer
San Jose
·7+ Years Experience
$85k - $205k
$84,500 - $204,600
Staff Software Engineer
United States
·7+ Years Experience
$85k - $205k
$84,500 - $204,600
Staff Software Engineer
Mexico
·5+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Staff Software Engineer
Republic of Guatemala
·6+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Staff Software Engineer
United States
·7+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Staff Software Engineer
Mexico City
·5+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Staff Software Engineer
Scottsdale
·7+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Staff Software Engineer
Republic of India
·7+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Lead Software Engineer
Chennai
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Lead Software Engineer
Republic of India
·10+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Staff Software Engineer, STS Tools
Mountain View
·Last Posted: May 2025
$174k - $204k
$173,700 - $204,300
Staff Software Engineer
Burbank
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2025
$152k - $204k
$152,200 - $204,100
Software Development Staff Engineer
United States
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2025
$170k - $202k
$170,000 - $202,276
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Remote
·10-15 Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2025
$151k - $202k
$151,100 - $202,100
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
New York City
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2025
$200k
$200,000
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Large 52 Data Points | $113,000 | $130,750 | $148,500 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 355 Data Points | $125,000 | $147,500 | $170,000 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 515 Data Points | $130,000 | $154,000 | $178,000 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 1,122 Data Points | $150,000 | $172,500 | $195,000 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Very Large 350 Data Points | $174,000 | $197,344 | $220,688 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Very Large 314 Data Points | $180,000 | $209,675 | $239,350 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Very Large 189 Data Points | $180,000 | $205,000 | $230,000 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Very Large 108 Data Points | $177,293 | $208,397 | $239,500 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Large 95 Data Points | $206,500 | $243,000 | $279,500 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Small 14 Data Points | $185,600 | $242,800 | $300,000 |

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