The Guardian Developers

Engineering performance framework

This is the framework we use to assess the performance of engineers every 6 months. Much like the software we write, this framework will never be perfect or finished.

For each role it is split into the same 4 categories:

  • 👩‍👨 People
  • 🚚 Delivery
  • 💡 Innovation
  • ✨ Initiative & Influence.

Where the progression framework sets out high level expectations for a role, which may not be achievable every quarter, the performance framework details everyday behaviours:

  • Criteria labeled "Core", we believe, contribute most to the department, and the expectation is that you consistently meet them
  • Criteria labeled "Growth", we believe, are behaviours which contribute towards you growing and developing within your role

Read more about it here

Salary Bands

Our salary bands are public and can be seen below.

  • Individual Contributor

    • Associate Developer: £40k - £55k
    • Developer: £55k - £70k
    • Senior Developer: £70k - £85k
    • Staff Developer: £85k - £100k
    • Principal Developer: £100k
  • Individual Contributor — Apps Engineering: iOS, Android, and cross-platform apps software developers

    • Associate: £40k - £60k
    • Developer: £60k - £80k
    • Senior: £80k - £90k
    • Staff: £90k - £100k
  • Individual Contributor — Data Engineering

    • Associate: £50k - £70k
    • Engineer: £70k - £80k
    • Senior: £80k - £90k
    • Staff: £90k - £100k
  • Engineering Management

    • Associate: £75k - £90k
    • Manager: £100k - £110k
    • Senior: £110k - £120k
    • Head of: £120k