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Senior is the most common seniority level on this board. Most companies hiring in Europe are looking for engineers with 5+ years of experience who can lead projects, mentor others, and make architectural decisions. 965 senior roles are live right now.
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Senior engineering roles in Europe
Senior software engineering is the most common seniority level for €100k+ roles in Europe. Companies at this level expect engineers who can own large features or subsystems, contribute to architectural decisions, mentor junior team members, and work across team boundaries when needed. The typical experience range is 5 to 10 years, though some engineers reach senior level faster at companies with accelerated career ladders. Compensation for senior engineers in Western Europe ranges from €80,000 to €150,000 in base salary, with total compensation at public tech companies often significantly higher through equity. The most in-demand senior specialisations are backend/distributed systems, platform/SRE, and data engineering.
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