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Software Engineering
IC5 - Expert
Salary Range
Low
$173,350
12%
Mid
$196,863
12%
High
$220,375
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Backend Staff Software Engineer, On Trip
San Francisco
·9+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2025
$204k - $259k
$204,000 - $259,000
Staff Software Engineer, Bookings & Pricing
United States
·9+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Sep 2025
$200k - $254k
$200,000 - $254,000
Staff Software Engineer (Insurance)
Remote
·Last Posted: Jan 2025
$152k - $282k
$152,000 - $282,000
Staff Software Engineer (Native Mobile Platform)
Canada
·8+ Years Experience
$138k - $231k
$138,000 - $231,000
Staff Software Engineer, Platform
New York City
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2025
$213k - $255k
$212,800 - $255,360
Staff Rails Developer
Remote
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2025
$187k - $253k
$187,000 - $253,000
Staff Software Engineer (Python)
New York City
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2025
$230k - $250k
$230,000 - $250,000
Staff Software Engineer
New York City
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2025
$215k - $250k
$215,000 - $250,000
Staff Software Engineer
United States
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2025
$213k - $250k
$213,000 - $250,000
Staff Software Engineer, Developer Productivity
United States
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2025
$213k - $250k
$213,000 - $250,000
Senior Software Engineer II, Private Equity
San Francisco
·6+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Oct 2025
$212k - $250k
$212,000 - $250,000
Staff Software Engineer - Backend
San Francisco
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2025
$200k - $250k
$200,000 - $250,000
Staff Software Engineer (Trading Automation)
Remote
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2025
$200k - $250k
$200,000 - $250,000
Senior Platform Engineer
Remote
·Last Posted: May 2025
$200k - $250k
$200,000 - $250,000
Software Engineer, Backend
New York City
·Last Posted: May 2025
$190k - $250k
$190,000 - $250,000
Senior Backend Engineer, Infrastructure
Cupertino
·5+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2025
$180k - $250k
$180,000 - $250,000
Lead Engineer, Developer Experience
New York City
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2025
$180k - $250k
$180,000 - $250,000
Staff Software Engineer (Front-End Architect)
Remote
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2025
$166k - $248k
$165,600 - $248,400
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Large 55 Data Points | $111,500 | $130,561 | $149,623 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 376 Data Points | $125,000 | $147,250 | $169,500 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 541 Data Points | $130,000 | $153,000 | $176,000 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 1,178 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 367 Data Points | $173,350 | $196,863 | $220,375 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Very Large 320 Data Points | $180,000 | $210,000 | $240,000 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Very Large 199 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 110 Data Points | $177,293 | $208,397 | $239,500 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Very Large 102 Data Points | $205,000 | $241,250 | $277,500 | |
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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