The competencies for Senior Engineer 1 in Engineering are outlined below. Before reviewing them, it is helpful to review how to use these competencies.
Effectively manages activities within the available people, resources and keeps to expected or communicated timelines. Includes contributing to task break-down and estimating.
Breaks down large, complex technical plans into manageable tasks. Contributes to accurate estimation of tasks.
Works independently as an individual at each level, showing self-reliance and initiative, and takes responsibility for completing tasks and seeing them through to completion.
Takes responsibility for projects, identifying and solving problems, while ensuring alignment with team goals.
Makes well-judged and timely decisions, identifies problems, and creates effective solutions.
Identifies inefficiencies in existing systems and proposes solutions to improve performance and reliability.
Recognises the broader business context and strategically aligns actions to support organisational goals.
Articulates the business value of technical projects to stakeholders, bridging the gap between technical teams and business requirements.
Effectively listens, understands, and conveys messages in a way that is appropriate to the audience - including verbal, written, use of diagrammes. Uses a range of techniques to influence and make persuasive arguments. Adopts a patient, empathic style, avoids jargon, and checks for understanding in others.
Presents clearly to larger internal groups, facilitates productive discussions, and ensures understanding and alignment.
Collaborates effectively across the organisation.
Facilitates team collaboration, and engages in cross-functional projects. Promotes mutual respect and values diverse perspectives.
Continuously seeks and creates opportunities for learning and growth.
Experiments with new tools, technologies and techniques as part of their professional development activities.
Guides oneself and inspires & develops others to achieve common goals. Reflects on their personal growth to identify areas to enhance their performance and for further development.
Leads by example, takes ownership of complex tasks, and encourages team members to deliver high quality code and solutions through feedback, code reviews, pairing sessions etc.
Demonstrates and shares technical and domain expertise, and develops high-quality, secure and reliable software solutions following industry standards.