Engineering Manager, Edge+35% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
43% of observed moves out of Senior Edge Engineer go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · edge_computing
Where does a Senior Edge Engineer go next?
7 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Staff Edge Platform Engineer+35% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
43% of observed moves out of Senior Edge Engineer go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Director, Edge Infrastructure+93% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
14% of observed moves out of Senior Edge Engineer go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Director of IT-1% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Staff Edge Platform Engineer. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers64% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of PMO-7% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Staff Edge Platform Engineer. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Staff Observability Engineer+40% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Staff Edge Platform Engineer. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Security Architect+50% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Staff Edge Platform Engineer. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there