Career Pathways for Modern Teams
Explore how top companies structure career progression. From junior roles to senior leadership, see what great careers look like across seven key departments.
Explore Career Pathways
See how professionals progress through different career levels. Use these pathways as inspiration for your own organisation.
Engineering
Build the products that shape the future
Build the products that shape the future
Software Engineer
Entry-level engineer focused on learning and delivering features with guidance.
- Write clean, maintainable code following team standards
- Complete well-defined tasks and fix bugs
- Actively learn new technologies and best practices
Senior Engineer
Experienced engineer who leads technical initiatives and mentors others.
- Design and implement complex features independently
- Drive technical decisions with good trade-off analysis
- Mentor junior engineers and lead code reviews
Staff Engineer
Technical leader defining architectural direction and influencing culture.
- Define technical strategy for complex domains
- Lead architecture decisions across multiple teams
- Solve ambiguous, cross-cutting technical challenges
Principal Engineer
Senior technical leader shaping company-wide direction and innovation.
- Define company-wide technical vision and roadmap
- Lead evaluation and adoption of new technologies
- Partner with leadership on technology strategy
Ready to build career pathways for your organisation?
Get Started FreeHow to Use These Pathways
These career frameworks are designed to be customised for your organisation. Here's how to get started.
Explore & Adapt
Review the pathways above and identify what resonates with your team structure. Note the competencies and responsibilities that align with your values.
Customise for Your Team
Use Pathfinder to create personalised career ladders. Adjust titles, salary bands, and competencies to match your organisation's needs.
Share with Your Team
Publish your career frameworks so employees can understand their growth paths. Use them in 1:1s, performance reviews, and hiring conversations.
Ready to Build Your Career Framework?
Join hundreds of companies using Pathfinder to create clear, transparent career paths for their teams.
Get Started Free