Ask HN: What are Google Software Engineer levels, expectations and salaries?

Posted by alexrashkov on Saturday May 25, 2024 @04:53AM
from the ask-hn dept.

Can people that work in Google as software engineers shed some light here on level, expectations and salary ranges?

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Re:Ask HN: What are Google Software Engineer levels, expecta... by sandovn on Saturday May 25, 2024 @05:00AM (#40473714)

Not working at Google myself but tgese are the main levels for engineers at Google:

- Software Engineer II (L3 | 0-1 year of experience)

- Software Engineer III (L4 | 2+ years of experience)

- Senior Software Engineer (L5 | Manager I equivalent)

- Staff Software Engineer (L6 | Manager II equivalent)

- Senior Staff Software Engineer (L7 | Senior Manager)

- Principal Engineer (L8 | Director)

- Distinguished Engineer (L9 | Senior Director)

- Google Fellow (L10 | Vice President)

- Senior Google Fellow (L11 | Senior Vice President)

Source: https://engineeringbolt.com/tech/google-software-engineer-le...

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Re:Ask HN: What are Google Software Engineer levels, expecta... by alexrashkov on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @07:21AM (#40510717)

Thanks for sharing. It's great I can see the salaries. I have an interview coming in in 4 weeks, not sure about the level but based on the above and the JD looks like it will be for an L4.

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Re:Ask HN: What are Google Software Engineer levels, expecta... by TheLonelyClown on Saturday May 25, 2024 @05:19AM (#40473784)

Salaries vastly depend on locale. What region are you asking for?

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Re:Ask HN: What are Google Software Engineer levels, expecta... by alexrashkov on Saturday May 25, 2024 @06:19AM (#40474006)

I am mainly focusing on US California and Texas

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Re:Ask HN: What are Google Software Engineer levels, expecta... by muzani on Saturday May 25, 2024 @09:11AM (#40474852)

I don't think anyone there would directly share it, especially on a site this public where you can't delete your comments.

But here's some of the ones on the web: https://www.levels.fyi/companies/google/salaries/software-en...

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Re:Ask HN: What are Google Software Engineer levels, expecta... by b20000 on Saturday May 25, 2024 @01:01PM (#40476287)

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Re:Ask HN: What are Google Software Engineer levels, expecta... by okdood64 on Saturday May 25, 2024 @01:52PM (#40476622)

This isn't Reddit; please don't post such things here in response to a genuine question. I see you've posted a lot of question threads here yourself, so please understand and be helpful.

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Re:Ask HN: What are Google Software Engineer levels, expecta... by thelastparadise on Saturday May 25, 2024 @04:03PM (#40477454)

He's true though?

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Re:Ask HN: What are Google Software Engineer levels, expecta... by okdood64 on Saturday May 25, 2024 @01:59PM (#40476689)

Expectations aren't that dissimilar from other FAANG for comparable levels; though from what I've heard it's arguable harder to get through (promoted) the levels than other places:

- L3: Be able to do pre-assigned tasks yourself well. Minimal hand-holding.

- L4: Be fully self-sufficient, and lead small projects on your own.

- L5: Have team-level and/or some org level technical leadership. Find and lead large impact projects yourself. Potential TL.

- L6: Have consistent org level impact that can affect many teams. Be able to set long term technical vision.

- L7: Who knows

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