Backend Engineering Lead+35% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
100% of observed moves out of Staff Backend Engineer go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · backend_engineering
Where does a Staff Backend Engineer go next?
5 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
Specialist path
Embedded Engineering Manager+24% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Backend Engineering Lead. 27% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of IT-1% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Backend Engineering Lead. 23% 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 Backend Engineering Lead. 23% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Mobile Engineering Lead+32% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Backend Engineering Lead. 27% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there