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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 | P4 TSE.GEN.P4 Senior | P3 TSE.GEN.P3 Mid-Level | P2 TSE.GEN.P2 Associate | P4 ITTS.GEN.P4 Team Lead / Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | — | — | — | — |
| Level | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional |
| Function | Technical Support Engineer | Technical Support Engineer | Technical Support Engineer | Information Technology / Technical Support |
| Focus | General | General | General | General |
| Typical years | 5–8 | 3–5 | 1–3 | 5–8 |
| Scope | A system or set of related features | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | Defined deliverables / small features | A system or set of related features |
| Autonomy | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | General supervision; reviewed at milestones | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points |
| Impact | Multi-team / function outcomes | Project / team outcomes | Own and immediate-team deliverables | Multi-team / function outcomes |
| Decision rights | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Routine technical choices within guidance | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design |