Software Engineer Intern (Individual Contributor Path)
Years of xp (guideline)
|  Software Engineer Intern |  Software Engineer 1 | 
0  | 0 to 2  | 
Scope of action
|  Software Engineer Intern |  Software Engineer 1 | 
Support / ad-hoc  | Story / Task  | 
Scope of knowledge (Breadth and Depth)
|  Software Engineer Intern | 
- Learning CS fundamentals, in particular, distributed systems.
 - Proficient in one modern frontend or backend language and framework.
 
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|  Software Engineer 1 | 
- Learning the codebase for 1 product / key component.
 - Building proficiency in primary focus area (BE/FE/Data/or DevOps).
 
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reference: Products and key components (internal link)
Responsibilities
|  Software Engineer Intern | 
- Focused on individual learning and development.
 - Displays engineering principles in action.
 - Uses pairing sessions to learn about our codebase, product, and best practices.
 
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|  Software Engineer 1 | 
- Uses pairing sessions and asks questions to learn about our codebase, product, and best practices.
 - Accepts guidance on grooming small tasks.
 - Delivers small PRs to maintain a short feedback loop.
 - Observes technical discussions and learns how to tackle technical problems.
 
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Communication and leadership
|  Software Engineer Intern | 
- Effective in communicating status to the team. Raises blockers and possible change of deadlines.
 - Exhibits Beyond’s core values and engineering principles. Focuses on understanding and living these values.
 - Demonstrates interest and willingness to learn and try new things.
 - Treats all feedback (positive and critical) as a gift. Continuously seeks feedback and areas to improve.
 - Takes initiative to seek out opportunities to learn new skills.
 - Asks for help when blocked (1 hour rule: try 1 hour to solve a problem, otherwise ask for help).
 
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|  Software Engineer 1 | 
- Effective in communicating status to the team. Raises blockers and possible change of deadlines.
 - Exhibits Beyond’s core values and engineering principles. Focuses on understanding and living these values.
 - Demonstrates interest and willingness to learn and try new things.
 - Treats all feedback (positive and critical) as a gift. Continuously seeks feedback and areas to improve.
 - Takes initiative to seek out opportunities to learn new skills.
 - Asks for help when blocked (1 hour rule: try 1 hour to solve a problem, otherwise ask for help).
 - Solicits feedback from others and is eager to find ways to improve.
 - Forms working releationships with their team members.
 
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Competencies focus
|  Software Engineer Intern |  Software Engineer 1 | 
- Career Development.
 - Growth Mindset.
 
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 - Growth Mindset.
 
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reference: Individual Contributor competencies (internal link)
Job Description (Internal links)
|  Software Engineer Intern |  Software Engineer 1 | 
WIP  | WIP  | 
Checkpoints for reaching this level
|  Software Engineer Intern | 
N/A  | 
|  Software Engineer 1 | 
- Has learned CS fundamentals.
 - Has become proficient in at least one modern frontend or backend language and framework.
 
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