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Salary Survey Report for Job: Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer

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Median Salary by Years Experience - Job: Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer (United States)

Median Salary by Years Experience - Job: Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer (United States)
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Currency: USD  |  Updated: 3 Jul 2009  |  Individuals reporting: 16,969  
Find Salary Reports for these Years Experience Ranges: Less than 1 year, 1-4 years, 5-9 years, 10-19 years, 20 years or more (More)

Job Description - Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer

People with the job title Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.
  • Software Developers, Client Applications - Write, modify, and debug software for client applications. Use source debuggers and visual development environments. Write code to create single-threaded or user interface event driven applications, either stand-alone and those which access servers or services. Test and document software for client applications.

PayScale Advice - Job: Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer

Have regular one on one's with your manager - Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer - (City withheld for privacy), Texas, United States.
Posted in Job Security on 28 Mar 2009.
If your manager has no idea what you do, meet every two weeks and email them a list of what you've been working on for the last 2 weeks. Discuss during your 1 on 1 meeting. Keep a log in your email drafts or journal of your accomplishments throughout the year and when you do your review at the end of the year, you have a nice list of things you did way back in Feb, March, etc. Save the emails you sent to your mgr for your 1 on 1 discussion. It helps.
The new world order - your going to get laid off!!! - Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer - (City withheld for privacy), Florida, United States.
Posted in Job Security on 27 Mar 2009.
When I see negative advice from others I can't help but think about my career in previous years and see myself in that mind set. Disgruntled, frustrated and cynical. The truth of the matter is that these days you have to expect to get laid off no matter how good you think you are. Your experience has not reached its pinnacle until you have gone through this process. What keeps you going is knowing that you are competent and that these things are going to happen. When things get slow, try to pi... (read more)
Offer in hand - Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer - (City withheld for privacy), New York, United States.
Posted in Negotiating Higher Pay on 14 Mar 2009.
The best way to get a raise is to get a higher offer from another company. If you work hard, some managers will help you but others won't or can't. To get that higher offer, practice interviewing by going on dozens of interviews. You'll eventually get every question asked and develop a good answer for all of them. However, it is probably best not to bluff with the other offer. In addition to possibly having your bluff called, your desire to leave for the company will only come out if you are ser... (read more)

Median Salary by Employer Type - Job: Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer (United States)

Median Salary by Employer Type - Job: Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer (United States)
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Currency: USD  |  Updated: 3 Jul 2009  |  Individuals reporting: 16,964  

Median Salary by City - Job: Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer (United States)

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Currency: USD  |  Updated: 3 Jul 2009  |  Individuals reporting: 16,969  
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