This is a role for individual contributors on teams who have demonstrated solid technical competence, can solve complex problems, and can work independently. People in this role are reliable individual contributors on a team and have shown they can consistently produce technically sound solutions. They work autonomously without substantial oversight, can be pointed at a problem without clear requirements, and trusted to see it through to completion. Senior Software Engineers are reliable, trusted, knowledgeable, and productive.
Key Expectations
- A Senior Engineer is a strong technologist and problem solver who can run with projects on their team autonomously or without substantial oversight.
- They can iron out the vagaries of requirements, break the problem down into tractable pieces, and have enough technical knowledge to be able to then implement each of the pieces successfully with minimal hand-holding.
- They take initiative and demonstrate ownership of their work by driving quality improvements, resolving pages or CritSits, and following through on commitments to deliver great results.
- They provide regular and proactive updates so people know where their work stands.
- They mentor or teach other engineers on their team or in related product areas.
- When needed, actively participate in the interview process to hire the best people to deliver value for our customers. Embody HubSpot’s HEART and DI&B values throughout the process and support excellent onboarding of new interviewers.
Growing in this role
Unlike the Software Engineer role the Sr. Software Engineer role has a lot of room for growing within the role. From initial promotion to this role, there is an expectation of continued development to master the art of Software Engineering, learning new skills and technologies, leadership, and solving harder problems. The following are ways that a Sr. Software Engineer could develop their skills within their role:
- They can work to master existing technical skills
- They can expand their technical skills into new areas
- They can take on broader system design work, being able to own larger and larger areas of the product
- They can go deep into understanding how to build reliable, performant systems
- They can take on mentorship of members of the team
- They can start to take on more product leadership working with the TL, PM, and PD to guide the direction of the team
- Their technical work and influence begins to develop a reputation among adjacent teams, and they become a trusted advisor to those teams.
- They can serve as the technical leader for larger and larger projects.
Career Paths for this role
There are a few options to grow to a new level from this role - with a path to Technical Lead or Sr. SWE (Level 2).
Promotion to Technical Lead is a common path for Senior Software Engineers, and to qualify for this role you should not only be a strong engineer, but also demonstrate early signs of leadership. That includes proactively taking ownership of projects; communicating effectively with your TL, manager, and peers in product & engineering; and mentoring the less experienced members of your team.
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The cash compensation above includes base salary, on-target commission for employees in eligible roles, and annual bonus targets under HubSpot’s bonus plan for eligible roles. In addition to cash compensation, some roles are eligible to participate in HubSpot’s equity plan to receive restricted stock units (RSUs). Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are based on a few different factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
We know that benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. To learn more about what’s included in total compensation, check out some of the benefits and perks HubSpot offers to help employees grow better.
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Cash compensation range: 157600-236400 USD Annually
This resource will help guide how we recommend thinking about the range you see. Learn more about HubSpot’s compensation philosophy.
The cash compensation above includes base salary, on-target commission for employees in eligible roles, and annual bonus targets under HubSpot’s bonus plan for eligible roles. In addition to cash compensation, some roles are eligible to participate in HubSpot’s equity plan to receive restricted stock units (RSUs). Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are based on a few different factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
We know that benefits are also an important piece of your total compensation package. To learn more about what’s included in total compensation, check out some of the benefits and perks HubSpot offers to help employees grow better.
At HubSpot, fair compensation practices isn’t just about checking off the box for legal compliance. It’s about living out our value of transparency with our employees, candidates, and community.
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If you are joining our Engineering team in a full-time role, you will be required to attend a regional HubSpot office for in-person onboarding. If you join our broader Product team, you’ll also attend other in-person events such as HubSpot’s annual PEER week, your Product Group Summit, and other in-person gatherings to continue building on those connections.
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