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Flaviar Career Paths:
Engineer
framework
EXPERT
4
Lead Software Engineer
MANAGER
Lead Software Engineer

Owns key systems, mentors others, and bridges engineering and product to deliver with velocity and quality. This level runs in parallel with M1 – Associate Director. IC4 focuses on deep expertise and influence without formal people management responsibilities, while M1 is the equivalent level for those who step into formal people leadership.

What's expected

This level requires
5
to
7
years of experience in the preceding role at Flaviar, or a comparable role at another company. See the roles and competencies we want you to master at this level.

Skills & craft

  • Builds and leads complex features.
  • Sets team coding practices.

Problem solving

  • Tackles multi-step, technical problems with independence.

Impact on the company

  • Speeds up team velocity.
  • Sets examples with high-quality delivery.

Communication

  • Explains technical trade-offs.
  • Facilitates decisions.

Collaboration

  • Acts as bridge between engineers and product.
  • Able to train or mentor other team members.

Ownership

  • Owns key systems.
  • Drives outcomes, not just output.

People Management

Your next step

Expect to progress after
2
to
3
year(s) in the current role.
EXPERT
5

Principal Engineer

Defines technical direction across teams, solves org-wide engineering problems, and leads architectural decisions.
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MANAGER

Principal Engineer

Defines technical direction across teams, solves org-wide engineering problems, and leads architectural decisions.
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EXPERT

Associate Director of Engineering

Manages teams and delivery, mentors junior engineers, and ensures velocity through strong sprint planning.
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MANAGER
1

Associate Director of Engineering

Manages teams and delivery, mentors junior engineers, and ensures velocity through strong sprint planning.
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These levels are part of the
Engineer
career path.
See whole career path

You're at the top

Whoa, what a career path this has been so far. We're so grateful to have you as one of our top Flaviaristas. But this is not the end, oh no. Here's a toast to our mutual growth, for years to come!