Career paths by job title
Free, role-specific career-path guides for 119 jobs — how each role grows from junior to senior to lead, the next roles to move into, and how pay rises at each level. Pick your role to plan your next move.
Career paths by role
119 roles, each with the full progression ladder and next roles. Pick yours to start.
.NET Developer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3.5L–₹26L/yr
Account Executive career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹8L–₹30L/yr including variable pay
Account Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹5L–₹18L/yr
Accountant career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹2.5L–₹9L/yr
AI Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹12L–₹45L/yr
Android Developer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3.5L–₹20L/yr
Area Sales Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹6L–₹18L/yr plus incentives
Back Office Executive career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹1.8L–₹5L/yr
Backend Developer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹4L–₹24L/yr
Brand Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹10L–₹30L/yr
Business Analyst career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹4L–₹18L/yr
Business Development Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹5L–₹20L/yr + incentives
Chartered Accountant career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹7L–₹30L/yr
Civil Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3L–₹14L/yr
Cloud Architect career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹18L–₹50L/yr
Company Secretary career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹5L–₹20L/yr
Compliance Officer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹6L–₹30L/yr
Content Writer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹2.5L–₹10L/yr
Copywriter career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3L–₹14L/yr
Customer Success Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹5L–₹18L/yr
Customer Support Executive career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹2L–₹6L/yr
Cybersecurity Analyst career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹5L–₹22L/yr
Data Analyst career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3.5L–₹14L/yr
Data Architect career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹25L–₹70L/yr
Data Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹6L–₹28L/yr
Data Entry Operator career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹1.2L–₹3L/yr
Data Scientist career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹6L–₹30L/yr
Database Administrator career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹5L–₹20L/yr
Design Head career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹35L–₹80L/yr
DevOps Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹6L–₹30L/yr
Digital Marketing Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹6L–₹25L/yr
Electrical Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3L–₹14L/yr
Embedded Software Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹5L–₹28L/yr
Engineering Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹28L–₹70L/yr
Enterprise Account Executive career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹30L–₹90L/yr including variable pay
Financial Analyst career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹4L–₹18L/yr
Firmware Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹6L–₹30L/yr
Frontend Developer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3.5L–₹20L/yr
Full Stack Developer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹5L–₹26L/yr
Graphic Designer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹2.5L–₹12L/yr
Growth Marketing Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹8L–₹35L/yr
HR Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹6L–₹22L/yr
HR Recruiter career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3L–₹12L/yr
Implementation Consultant career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹4L–₹18L/yr
Inside Sales Executive career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3L–₹10L/yr plus incentives
iOS Developer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹4L–₹22L/yr
IT Support Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹2.5L–₹8L/yr
Java Developer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹4L–₹30L/yr
Lawyer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3L–₹20L/yr (varies widely)
Lead Software Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹28L–₹60L/yr
Linux Administrator career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3.5L–₹16L/yr
Logistics Coordinator career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹2.5L–₹8L/yr
Machine Learning Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹7L–₹35L/yr
Marketing Executive career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3L–₹8L/yr
Marketing Head career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹30L–₹85L/yr
Mechanical Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3L–₹14L/yr
Mobile App Developer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3.5L–₹20L/yr
Network Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3L–₹15L/yr
Nurse career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹2L–₹7L/yr
Operations Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹7L–₹25L/yr
Oracle Developer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹5L–₹26L/yr
Payroll Specialist career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3.5L–₹12L/yr
Pharmacist career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹2L–₹6L/yr
Photographer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹2L–₹10L/yr (varies; freelance common)
Platform Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹15L–₹50L/yr
Pre-Sales Consultant career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹8L–₹30L/yr (part variable)
Principal Software Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹45L–₹1.2Cr/yr at product companies
Procurement Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹8L–₹26L/yr
Product Designer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹6L–₹30L/yr
Product Head career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹45L–₹1.2Cr/yr
Product Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹10L–₹40L/yr
Product Marketing Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹12L–₹40L/yr
Project Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹7L–₹25L/yr
Python Developer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹4L–₹28L/yr
QA Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3L–₹16L/yr
React Developer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹4L–₹26L/yr
Sales Development Representative career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹4L–₹12L/yr including incentives
Sales Executive career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹2.5L–₹10L/yr + incentives
Sales Head career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹30L–₹90L/yr including variable pay
Salesforce Developer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹5L–₹30L/yr
SAP Consultant career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹6L–₹35L/yr by module and experience
Scrum Master career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹8L–₹24L/yr
SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹6L–₹28L/yr
Security Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹10L–₹40L/yr
Senior Accountant career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹5L–₹14L/yr
Senior Backend Developer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹20L–₹50L/yr
Senior Business Analyst career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹12L–₹28L/yr
Senior Data Analyst career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹10L–₹25L/yr
Senior Data Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹18L–₹42L/yr
Senior Data Scientist career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹20L–₹48L/yr
Senior DevOps Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹18L–₹45L/yr
Senior Frontend Developer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹16L–₹40L/yr
Senior Full Stack Developer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹18L–₹42L/yr
Senior Java Developer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹14L–₹38L/yr
Senior Product Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹25L–₹60L/yr
Senior QA Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹12L–₹30L/yr
Senior Software Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹18L–₹45L/yr
SEO Specialist career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3L–₹14L/yr
ServiceNow Developer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹5L–₹28L/yr
Site Reliability Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹12L–₹45L/yr
Social Media Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3L–₹12L/yr
Software Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹4L–₹25L/yr (entry to senior)
Solutions Architect career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹25L–₹65L/yr
Solutions Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹15L–₹45L/yr including variable pay
Staff Software Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹45L–₹90L/yr
Supply Chain Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹8L–₹28L/yr
System Administrator career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3L–₹14L/yr
Talent Acquisition Specialist career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹5L–₹18L/yr
Teacher career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹2.5L–₹9L/yr
Technical Account Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹12L–₹35L/yr
Technical Head career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹40L–₹1Cr/yr depending on company size
Technical Program Manager career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹18L–₹50L/yr
Technical Support Engineer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹3.5L–₹14L/yr (shift allowance on top)
Technical Writer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹4L–₹16L/yr
Telecaller career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹1.8L–₹4.5L/yr + incentives
UI/UX Designer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹4L–₹22L/yr
Video Editor career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹2.5L–₹12L/yr
Web Developer career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹2.5L–₹14L/yr
Workday Consultant career path
Junior → Senior → Lead · pay typically ₹7L–₹35L/yr
Career paths — FAQs
What is a career path?
A career path is the typical sequence of roles you move through as you grow in a field — usually from junior to mid-level, then senior, then lead, principal or manager. OnJob has career-path guides for 119 roles below, each showing the levels, the next roles to move into, and how pay grows.
How do I plan my career path?
Start from your current role, learn the levels above it and what changes at each (scope, skills, ownership), identify the next role you want, and close the skill gap deliberately. Pick your role below to see its full progression, the related roles you can branch into, and the skills to level up.
Are OnJob's career-path guides free?
Yes. Every career-path guide is free to read, and OnJob is free to start (₹0) — build an AI-optimised profile and apply to live roles at every level. Pro (₹99/month) adds recruiter tracking, salary insights and career-roadmap AI.
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