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🚀 Career Growth Paths

Two Paths to Success

At brax, we recognize that people grow in different ways. We've designed two distinct career paths that offer equal opportunities for advancement, impact, and compensation:

🛠️ Individual Contributor (IC) Path

Explore IC Frameworks →

The Individual Contributor path is designed for people who:

  • Excel through deep technical expertise rather than people management
  • Want to focus on developing specialized skills in their domain
  • Prefer to make impact through their individual contributions
  • May not want to manage people or prefer to develop those skills later

What you'll develop: - Advanced technical and functional expertise - Problem-solving and innovation capabilities - Thought leadership in your domain - Ability to influence through expertise

👥 Management Path

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The Management path is designed for people who:

  • Thrive on developing and leading others
  • Want to build and guide high-performing teams
  • Excel at strategic thinking and organizational impact
  • Are passionate about people development and team performance

What you'll develop: - Leadership and coaching skills - Strategic planning and decision-making - Team building and performance management - Organizational and cultural influence

Key Principles

Equal Value, Different Focus

Both paths offer: - Clear development roadmaps with defined levels and expectations - Competitive compensation that rewards growth and impact - Career advancement opportunities to the highest levels - Meaningful impact on the organization's success

Starting Point

By default, all employees start as Individual Contributors unless specified otherwise during hiring. This allows you to: - Build a strong foundation in your functional area - Understand the business and culture - Make an informed decision about your career direction

Switching Paths

You can transition between paths when: - You reach Level 3 as an Individual Contributor and want to explore management - You meet the technical requirements for the new path - There is an available opening in the desired path - You demonstrate the core competencies required for the transition

Path transitions are a career evolution, not a promotion. Both paths are equally valued and offer distinct ways to grow your impact.

Understanding the Frameworks

Career Path Framework Overview

Each framework includes:

  • Level Descriptions - Clear expectations for each career level
  • Competency Requirements - Skills and behaviors needed to succeed
  • Compensation Ranges - Transparent salary bands for each level
  • Scope & Impact - The realm of responsibility and influence

Detailed Framework Resources

For comprehensive details on each path:

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Next Steps

If You're Just Starting

  1. Review both paths to understand the differences
  2. Focus on excelling in your current role as an IC
  3. Discuss your career interests with your manager during 1:1s
  4. Seek feedback on your strengths and growth areas

If You're Considering a Path Change

  1. Review the requirements for your target path
  2. Discuss your interest with your manager
  3. Identify skills gaps and create a development plan
  4. Seek mentorship from people in your target path
  5. Look for opportunities to demonstrate relevant capabilities

Questions?

Talk to your manager or People Operations team about your career path options and development opportunities.