Career Path Explorer
Visualize your career trajectory. See what skills, experience, and salary to expect at each level.
1
Junior Developer
Building features under guidance, learning codebase patterns, writing tests.
HTML/CSS/JS
Git
One Framework
SQL Basics
$60K - $90K
0-2 years
2
Mid-Level Developer
Owning features end-to-end, mentoring juniors, contributing to architecture decisions.
System Design
APIs
Cloud Basics
Code Review
$90K - $140K
2-5 years
3
Senior Developer
Leading projects, making technical decisions, driving best practices across teams.
Architecture
Performance
Security
Leadership
$140K - $200K
5-8 years
4
Staff / Lead Engineer
Setting technical direction, solving org-wide problems, influencing engineering culture.
Cross-team Leadership
Strategy
Mentorship
Stakeholder Mgmt
$180K - $260K
8-12 years
5
Principal / CTO
Defining technology strategy, building engineering organizations, executive leadership.
Vision
Business Strategy
Org Design
Innovation
$250K - $400K+
12+ years
Tips for Career Growth
- Build a portfolio showcasing your best work
- Network actively — 70% of jobs are found through connections
- Get certified in high-demand skills for your industry
- Seek mentorship from someone 2-3 levels above you
- Document your achievements with metrics and outcomes
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies
- Develop soft skills: communication, leadership, and teamwork
- Contribute to open source or community projects