Frontend Engineering Lead+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
95% of observed moves out of Staff Frontend Engineer go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · frontend_engineering
Where does a Staff Frontend Engineer go next?
10 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
Director of IT+2% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Frontend Engineering Lead. 22% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers64% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of PMO-4% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Frontend Engineering Lead. 22% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Finance+13% typical comp change · ~8.0y typical
reachable via Vice President, Investment Banking. 0% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate120 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Backend Engineering Lead+39% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Frontend Engineering Lead. 25% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Mobile Engineering Lead+38% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Frontend Engineering Lead. 25% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director, Investment Banking+72% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Vice President, Investment Banking. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate120 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Vice President, Investment Banking+28% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Staff Frontend Engineer go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there
Infrastructure Manager-24% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Staff Frontend Engineer go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers95% of observed exits move upward from there