P4P4 — Senior Professional
Advanced
Design novel architectures and lead R&D efforts for neural network projects. Own parts of the AI product roadmap.
What this level means
Seasoned professional; handles complex tasks, may lead small teams or projects
- Scope
- A system or set of related features
- Autonomy
- Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points
- Complexity
- Complex, ambiguous problems; devises new approaches
- Impact
- Multi-team / function outcomes
- Decision rights
- Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design
- Leadership
- Technical lead for focused efforts; mentors several
- Typical experience
- 5–8 yrs
What you'd do
- Design novel architectures
- Lead R&D efforts
- Own AI product roadmap
- Collaborate with stakeholders
- Drive innovation in AI solutions
- Publish research findings
- Guide technical strategy
- Ensure alignment with business goals
- Design AI architectures
- Lead R&D projects
- Develop product roadmaps
- Engage with stakeholders
- Drive AI innovation
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Architectural design
- R&D leadership
- Strategic planning
- Innovation management
- Stakeholder engagement
- AI architecture design
- R&D methodologies
- Product development
- Strategic alignment
- Innovation processes
- Strategic Thinking
- Leadership
- Innovation
- Technical expertise
- Stakeholder management
What good looks like
- Advanced degree in AI/ML or related field
- Experience with state-of-the-art AI methods
- Proven leadership in R&D
Common titles
AI Model Development IVAI Model Development 4Senior AI Model DevelopmentSr. AI Model DevelopmentAI Model Developer IVAI Model Developer 4Senior AI Model DeveloperSr. AI Model DeveloperSoftware Engineering IVSoftware Engineering 4Senior Software EngineeringSr. Software EngineeringSoftware Engineer IVSoftware Engineer 4Senior Software EngineerSr. Software Engineer
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 15-0000 — Computer & Mathematical Occupations(inferred · under review)
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.