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P1
SOFTWA.SOFTWARE984E.P1
Software Engineering — P1
P2
SOFTWA.SOFTWARE984E.P2
Software Engineering — P2
P3
SOFTWA.SOFTWARE984E.P3
Software Engineering — P3
P2
SOFTWA.GXPREGUL8468.P2
GxP / Regulated Software & Systems Engineering — P2
Market pay$66k ($52k$84k)inherited$77k ($61k$98k)inherited$88k ($69k$112k)inherited$77k ($61k$98k)inherited
LevelP1 · P1 — Entry-Level ProfessionalP2 · P2 — Developing ProfessionalP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalP2 · P2 — Developing Professional
FunctionSoftware EngineeringSoftware EngineeringSoftware EngineeringSoftware Engineering
FocusSoftware EngineeringSoftware EngineeringSoftware EngineeringGxP / Regulated Software & Systems Engineering
Typical years0–21–33–51–3
ScopeOwn tasks within a defined componentDefined deliverables / small featuresFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endDefined deliverables / small features
AutonomyClose supervision; work reviewed frequentlyGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestonesWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestones
ImpactOwn deliverablesOwn and immediate-team deliverablesProject / team outcomesOwn and immediate-team deliverables
Decision rightsFew independent decisions; escalates the restRoutine technical choices within guidanceOwns implementation decisions for own scopeRoutine technical choices within guidance