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Hot take: I don't think organizations with less than ~1000 engineers in the org-chart should even have "Principal Engineers". If you: 1. Write code 2. Build

Hot take: I don't think organizations with less than ~1000 engineers in the org-chart should even have "Principal Engineers". If you: 1. Write code 2. Build proof-of-concepts 3. Fix bugs 4. Create designs 5. Align work across multiple teams 6. Work together on a complex feature, or features 7. Identify new directions and opportunities 8. Create an architecture Then, congratulations, you're a software engineer. Enough with this self-aggrandizing s*!t already.

quest88 4y ago
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ThorsBane 4y ago
Kinda true, but the speed and quality and scope make a difference. A principal moves much faster than a senior, who moves much faster than a junior, who moves much faster than an intern. The comp and responsibilities need to justify the title.