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P2
SOFTWA.SOFTWARE984E.P2
Software Engineering — P2
P1
SOFTWA.SOFTWARE984E.P1
Software Engineering — P1
P3
SOFTWA.SOFTWARE984E.P3
Software Engineering — P3
P2
SOFTWA.GXPREGUL8468.P2
GxP / Regulated Software & Systems Engineering — P2
Market pay$77k ($61k$98k)inherited$66k ($52k$84k)inherited$88k ($69k$112k)inherited$77k ($61k$98k)inherited
LevelP2 · P2 — Developing ProfessionalP1 · P1 — Entry-Level ProfessionalP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalP2 · P2 — Developing Professional
FunctionSoftware EngineeringSoftware EngineeringSoftware EngineeringSoftware Engineering
FocusSoftware EngineeringSoftware EngineeringSoftware EngineeringGxP / Regulated Software & Systems Engineering
Typical years1–30–23–51–3
ScopeDefined deliverables / small featuresOwn tasks within a defined componentFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endDefined deliverables / small features
AutonomyGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestonesClose supervision; work reviewed frequentlyWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestones
ImpactOwn and immediate-team deliverablesOwn deliverablesProject / team outcomesOwn and immediate-team deliverables
Decision rightsRoutine technical choices within guidanceFew independent decisions; escalates the restOwns implementation decisions for own scopeRoutine technical choices within guidance