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| vs | P6 DSAISE.GEN.P6 Principal | P5 DSAISE.GEN.P5 Expert | P4 DSAISE.GEN.P4 Advanced | P6 SWE.GEN.P6 Principal Engineer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | — | — | — | — |
| Level | P6 · P6 — Principal Professional | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | P6 · P6 — Principal Professional |
| Function | Data Science / Artificial Intelligence / Software Engineering | Data Science / Artificial Intelligence / Software Engineering | Data Science / Artificial Intelligence / Software Engineering | Software Engineering |
| Focus | General | General | General | General |
| Typical years | 12–18 | 8–12 | 5–8 | 12–18 |
| Scope | Organization-wide architecture and the hardest problems | Multiple systems or a technical domain | A system or set of related features | Organization-wide architecture and the hardest problems |
| Autonomy | Defines direction; minimal oversight | Sets direction within the domain | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Defines direction; minimal oversight |
| Impact | Organization-wide | Org / multi-team outcomes | Multi-team / function outcomes | Organization-wide |
| Decision rights | Sets technical strategy for a major area | Authority over a technical domain | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Sets technical strategy for a major area |