💻 Software Engineer Career Trajectory
Year-by-Year Progression
- Year 0-1: Junior Engineer (PKR 1.2M-1.8M/month) - Learning fundamentals
- Year 1-3: Software Engineer (PKR 2-3M) - Independent contributor
- Year 3-5: Senior Engineer (PKR 3-5M) - Tech decisions, mentorship
- Year 5-7: Lead/Architect (PKR 5-8M) - Technical strategy
- Year 7-10: Manager/Director (PKR 8-20M) - Team leadership
Skills Needed
- Years 1-2: Core programming, testing, debugging
- Years 3-4: System design, architecture knowledge
- Years 5-6: Leadership, communication, strategic thinking
- Years 7+: Business acumen, organizational vision