Engineering Career Ladder Archive

A good engineering ladder is important because it gives a framework for growth and rewards. Understanding how ladders across industry look can be helpful for managers and reports, and should be a mandatory first step for anyone attempting to create their own.

As we worked through iterations of our engineering ladder, the following resources were invaluable inputs. Enjoy:

• Artsy Compensation Framework

• Buffer Engineering Career Framework

• Chartbeat Engineering Ladders

• Chuck Groom’s Ladder

• Enova Career Ladders

• Fog Creek Professional Ladder

• Kickstarter Career Ladder

• Levels.fyi

• Medium Engineering Growth Framework

• Rent the Runway Career Ladder

• Spotify Technical Career Path

Not an engineer? Check out our archive of product management career ladders.