P1P1 — Entry-Level Professional
Technology and Startups Engineer
Roles in tech companies that include stock options as part of compensation.
What this level means
New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision
- Scope
- Own tasks within a defined component
- Autonomy
- Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
- Complexity
- Routine problems with known solutions
- Impact
- Own deliverables
- Decision rights
- Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
- Leadership
- None — building the craft
- Typical experience
- 0–2 yrs
What you'd do
- Develop software solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Participate in code reviews
- Contribute to product design and architecture
- Ensure software quality and performance
- Engage in continuous learning and development
- Support deployment and maintenance of software
- Communicate effectively with team members
- Design and implement software features
- Conduct code reviews
- Collaborate on product development
- Maintain software documentation
- Support software deployment
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Programming languages
- Software development methodologies
- Version control systems
- Agile practices
- Debugging and troubleshooting
- System design
- Database management
- Cloud technologies
- Software engineering principles
- Equity compensation models
- Startup ecosystem
- Product lifecycle
- User experience design
- Data structures and algorithms
- Security best practices
- Performance optimization
- Technical skills
- Innovation
- Problem-solving
- Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Continuous learning
- Quality assurance
What good looks like
- Technical degree
- Experience in startups
- Proficiency in programming languages
- Understanding of equity compensation
- Strong problem-solving skills
Common titles
Technology and Startups ITechnology and Startups 1Entry-Level Technology and StartupsJunior Technology and StartupsAssociate Technology and StartupsEquity Compensation IEquity Compensation 1Entry-Level Equity CompensationJunior Equity CompensationAssociate Equity CompensationTechnology and Startups EngineerEquity Compensation
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
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