工程師職涯簡略可分為管理職（Engineering Manager, EM）跟非管理職（Individual Contributor, IC）。這兩軌的薪水應該是一樣高，為了加薪才當管理職這種事，在西方國家早就過時了。
以下是這兩軌的職稱（大略），有的公司分得更細，管理職還有分只管人（People Manager）跟只管技術的（Technical Manager）。
- Engineer
- Senior Engineer
- Staff Engineer
- Senior Staff Engineer
- Principal Engineer
- Distinguished Engineer
- Engineering Manager
- Senior Engineering Manager
- Director
- Senior Director
- Vice President (VP)
- Senior Vice President (SVP)
見工程師主管。
levels.fyi 工程師
levels.fyi 工程師主管
- Sarah Drasner 的 Career Ladders，前 Netlify VP。
Career Ladder、Growth Framework、Career Track