Engineering Roles

Associate Engineer

• Impact ➡ Component: makes an impact on one or more components of the system
• Technical Expertise ➡ Adopts: actively learns and adopts the architectural approaches and tools defined by the Stream
• System ➡ Enhances: successfully pushes new features and bug fixes to improve and extend the system
• People ➡ Learns: quickly learns from others and consistently steps up when it is required
• Process➡ Follows: follows the SDLC processes on a Stream level, delivering a consistent flow of features to production

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Engineer

• Impact ➡ Stream: makes an impact on the whole Stream, not just on specific parts of it
• Technical Expertise ➡ Specializes: is the go-to person for one or more architecture domains and takes initiative to learn new ones
• System ➡ Designs: designs and implements medium to large size features while reducing the system’s tech debt
• People ➡ Supports: proactively supports other team members and helps them to be successful
• Process➡ Enforces: enforces the [SDLC](#glossary) processes on a Stream level, making sure everybody understands the benefits and trade offs

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Senior Engineer

• Impact ➡ Stream: makes an impact on the whole Stream, not just on specific parts of it
• Technical Expertise ➡ Evangelizes: researches, creates proofs of concept and introduces new architectural approaches to the Stream
• System ➡ Owns: owns the production operation and monitoring of the system and is aware of its SLAs
• People ➡ Mentors: mentors others to accelerate their career-growth and encourages them to participate
• Process➡ Challenges: challenges the SDLC processes on a Stream level, looking for ways to improve them

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Principal Engineer

• Impact ➡ Program (Multiple Streams): makes an impact not only their Stream but also on other Streams in the same or other Programs
• Technical Expertise ➡ Masters: has very deep knowledge about the whole tech stack of the system
• System ➡ Evolves: evolves the architecture to support future requirements and defines its SLAs
• People ➡ Mentors: mentors others to accelerate their career-growth and encourages them to participate
• Process➡ Adjusts: adjusts the SDLC processes on a Stream level and extends it to other Streams within a Program, listening to feedback and guiding the team through the changes

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Distinguished Engineer

• Impact ➡ Multiple Programs: makes an impact on more than one Programs
• Technical Expertise ➡ Creates: designs and creates new architecture parts that are widely used either by the Streams within or outside the Program
• System ➡ Leads: leads the technical excellence of the system and creates plans to mitigate outages
• People ➡ Coordinates: coordinates team members providing effective feedback and moderating discussions
• Process➡ Defines: defines the right processes for the Program maturity level, balancing agility and discipline

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