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Software Engineering
IC6 - Advisory
Salary Range
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$180,000
14%
Mid
$208,750
14%
High
$237,500
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Principal Software Engineer
Kirkland
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Dec 2024
$141k - $215k
$141,000 - $215,000
Principal Engineer
Remote
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jan 2025
$85k - $213k
$85,000 - $212,800
Principal Software Development Engineer, Post Trade
New York City
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2025
$220k - $240k
$220,000 - $240,000
Principal Site Reliability Engineer
New York City
·Last Posted: Jun 2025
$180k - $185k
$180,000 - $185,000
Radar Staff Software Engineer
Mountain View
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2025
$180k - $212k
$180,400 - $212,300
Platform Staff Engineer
Seattle
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2025
$128k - $210k
$127,875 - $210,375
Principal Backend / Core Engineer
San Francisco
·8+ Years Experience
$160k - $210k
$160,000 - $210,000
Principal Backend / Core Engineer
Remote
·8+ Years Experience
$160k - $210k
$160,000 - $210,000
Principal Backend / Core Engineer
Seattle
·8+ Years Experience
$160k - $210k
$160,000 - $210,000
Principal Software Engineer, (tick history data is a plus)
New York City
·10+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Dec 2024
$160k - $210k
$160,000 - $210,000
Senior/Staff Software Engineer
Remote
·Last Posted: Apr 2025
$135k - $210k
$135,000 - $210,000
Principal Full Stack Software Engineer
Georgia
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jun 2025
$140k - $210k
$139,725 - $209,587
Principal Software Engineer
Georgia
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: May 2025
$140k - $210k
$139,725 - $209,587
Senior Software Architect
United States
·Last Posted: Feb 2025
$206k
$206,315
Principal Software Engineer
Remote
·15+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2025
$144k - $206k
$143,900 - $205,500
Prinicipal Software Engineer, Magnifi
Boulder
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Oct 2024
$175k - $200k
$175,000 - $200,000
Staff Architect
Remote
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2025
$175k - $200k
$175,000 - $200,000
Staff Architect
Remote
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2025
$175k - $200k
$175,000 - $200,000
Principal Salesforce Architect
Remote
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2025
$170k - $200k
$170,000 - $200,000
Software Engineer - MX
Monterrey
·20+ Years Experience
$500k - $800k
$500,000 - $800,000
Principal Software Engineer, Backend
New York City
·20+ Years Experience
$175k - $200k
$175,000 - $200,000
Site Reliability Engineer: initial focus on Release Management
Remote
·20+ Years Experience
$150k - $200k
$150,000 - $200,000
Senior Site Reliability Engineer: (Mexico - Monterrey)
Monterrey
·20+ Years Experience
$85k - $105k
$85,000 - $105,000
Senior Principal Software Engineer / Lead Engineer - Adtech/Martech
Remote
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2025
$150k - $200k
$150,000 - $200,000
Level Comparison
| Level | Sample Size | Low | Mid | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC1 Entry 0-1 YOE Contributes to smaller projects under detailed guidance. | Large 74 Data Points | $109,000 | $127,000 | $145,000 | |
IC2 Developing 2-4 YOE Contributes to projects under general guidance. Skills are relatively developed with room for growth. | Very Large 449 Data Points | $122,800 | $143,900 | $165,000 | |
IC3 Proficient 5-7 YOE Owns specific projects and requires minimal guidance. Skills are fully developed. | Very Large 658 Data Points | $129,780 | $149,890 | $170,000 | |
IC4 Advanced 8-11 YOE Owns complex projects and drives their direction. Displays in-depth and broad skills and expertise. | Very Large 1,406 Data Points | $149,639 | $169,819 | $190,000 | |
IC5 Expert 12+ YOE A very experienced team member who leads large, high-priority projects that impact company-level goals. | Very Large 447 Data Points | $170,000 | $195,000 | $220,000 | |
IC6 Advisory An authority in their field who defines and drives initiatives with long-term strategic impact. | Very Large 384 Data Points | $180,000 | $208,750 | $237,500 | |
M3 Manager Directly supervises a team of individual contributors and is accountable for their results. | Very Large 253 Data Points | $175,250 | $202,625 | $230,000 | |
M4 Sr. Manager Experienced people manager responsible for setting objectives, observing budgets, and tracking results. | Very Large 151 Data Points | $177,000 | $208,500 | $240,000 | |
M5 Director Oversees managers or leads their own department. Responsible for vision, strategy, hiring, and results. | Very Large 125 Data Points | $205,000 | $240,500 | $276,000 | |
M6 Sr. Director Manages senior leaders in various groups. Responsible for a business function. | Small 15 Data Points | $190,425 | $242,713 | $295,000 |
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