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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.
Software Engineer 1
  • Learning the codebase for 1 product / key component.
  • Building proficiency in primary focus area (BE/FE/Data/or DevOps).

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.
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.

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).
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.

Competencies focus

Software Engineer Intern Software Engineer 1
  • Career Development.
  • Growth Mindset.
  • Career Development.
  • Growth Mindset.

reference: Individual Contributor competencies (internal link)

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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