💻 Individual Contributors Levels - Software Engineering¶
Building the future of ethical mobile technology
Software engineers are the innovators pushing our industry forward. Beyond standard IC criteria, you're evaluated on specialized technical competencies that shape product excellence.
🎯 What Makes Software Engineering Different?¶
Software is at the heart of our organization. Our software engineers don't just write code—they architect systems, champion best practices, and drive innovation. That's why software engineers are evaluated on both the standard IC criteria AND additional technical competencies specific to the craft of engineering.
⚙️ Additional Technical Evaluation Criteria¶
💻 Code Quality
Writing clean, maintainable, testable code that stands the test of time and scale.
🧪 Testing & Debugging
Building robust test coverage and efficiently identifying and resolving issues.
🏗️ Architecture & Design
Designing scalable, maintainable systems that support long-term growth.
🔒 Security & Privacy
Championing secure coding practices and protecting user privacy by design.
📊 Monitoring & Operations
Building observability into systems and supporting production reliability.
🚀 Best Practices Advocacy
Promoting engineering excellence across teams and setting standards.
📊 Software Engineering Complexity Path¶
The Software Engineering Complexity Path outlines technical competencies across all 6 levels and 4 steps. Use this framework to understand what's expected at your current level and what you need to demonstrate to advance.
🔎 Interactive Complexity Matrix¶
🌟 What Success Looks Like¶
Great software engineers at Brax don't just solve problems—they prevent them. They don't just ship features—they build systems. They don't just write code—they shape culture. As you advance through the levels, you'll move from executing tasks to architecting solutions to defining the technical direction of the company.
Questions about the Software Engineering path? Reach out to your engineering manager or People Operations.