The seniority of the profile you are looking for depends on the level of the position, the technical requirements, and the functions the professional will perform daily. You can review our seniority policy to understand what level of experience matches your role.
In technology, seniority isn’t defined by years in a role, but by the functions performed during that time. A developer who has worked five years maintaining a platform does not have the same experience as someone who has spent five years building an app from scratch. The first might excel at database management and bug fixes; the second might have strong architecture and product delivery experience.
If you specify “five years of experience” without describing the functions, you are not clearly defining what the professional should be able to do. That is why the job functions and requirements are as important as years of experience.
Keep in mind that higher seniority usually means higher salary. If you do not have the budget for a senior profile, a semi-senior role with growth potential might be a better fit. Today’s juniors are tomorrow’s seniors, so hiring and developing talent can be a long-term investment.