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

8 pointsalexrashkov9 comments

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

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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...

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.

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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He's true though?

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

I am mainly focusing on US California and Texas

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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