Career Path & Expectations

Career paths, levels, and expectations for software engineers at MasterFabric.

Career Path & Expectations

We outline career paths, levels, and expectations so engineers know how to grow, what is valued, and how feedback and progression work. We aim for transparency and fairness so you can plan your growth and understand what is expected at each step.

What We Cover

  • Levels — Junior, mid, senior, lead: what we expect at each level in terms of scope, ownership, and impact. We align expectations with clear criteria.
  • Feedback — Regular 1:1s, project retrospectives, and performance reviews. We give feedback that is specific, actionable, and tied to expectations.
  • Progression — How promotion works: who decides, what evidence is used, and how you can prepare. We avoid surprises—you should know where you stand.
  • Expectations — Technical depth, communication, ownership, and collaboration. We document what “good” looks like so the bar is clear.

How It Fits

Career path and expectations apply across all engineering roles: backend, frontend, mobile, DevOps, and full-stack. We tailor criteria to the role but keep the process consistent. New joiners start with Trainee or Intern and progress through the levels as they demonstrate growth.

Next step

Understand what FSE means in practice in What FSE Means.