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P3
SOFTWA.SOFTWARE984E.P3
Software Engineering — P3
P2
SOFTWA.SOFTWARE984E.P2
Software Engineering — P2
P4
SOFTWA.SOFTWARE984E.P4
Software Engineering — P4
P3
SOFTWA.GXPREGUL8468.P3
GxP / Regulated Software & Systems Engineering — P3
Market pay$88k ($69k$112k)inherited$77k ($61k$98k)inherited$117k ($92k$149k)inherited$88k ($69k$112k)inherited
LevelP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalP2 · P2 — Developing ProfessionalP4 · P4 — Senior ProfessionalP3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional
FunctionSoftware EngineeringSoftware EngineeringSoftware EngineeringSoftware Engineering
FocusSoftware EngineeringSoftware EngineeringSoftware EngineeringGxP / Regulated Software & Systems Engineering
Typical years3–51–35–83–5
ScopeFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endDefined deliverables / small featuresA system or set of related featuresFeatures or a sub-system end-to-end
AutonomyWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestonesSelf-directed; reviewed at critical decision pointsWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard
ImpactProject / team outcomesOwn and immediate-team deliverablesMulti-team / function outcomesProject / team outcomes
Decision rightsOwns implementation decisions for own scopeRoutine technical choices within guidanceOwns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent designOwns implementation decisions for own scope