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Side-by-side leveling, scope, and market pay. Add up to four via ?keys=SWE.GEN.P5,SWE.GEN.P6.
| vs | P6 IPE.GEN.P6 Principal Platform Architect (Senior Principal/Distinguished Engineer) |
|---|---|
| Market pay | — |
| Level | P6 · P6 — Principal Professional |
| Function | Infrastructure and Platform Engineering |
| Focus | General |
| Typical years | 12–18 |
| Scope | Organization-wide architecture and the hardest problems |
| Autonomy | Defines direction; minimal oversight |
| Impact | Organization-wide |
| Decision rights | Sets technical strategy for a major area |