Software Architect
Design and organise high-level structures of software systems and platforms.
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What's it like to be a Software Architect?
A Software Architect designs software solutions and guides their development and implementation. They create architectural models, design software systems, and coordinate with developers and other stakeholders to ensure the system meets specific business needs and performance standards. They are also responsible for making high-level design choices and deciding on technical standards, including software coding standards, tools, and platforms.
Tasks and duties
- Meeting with clients, understanding their business goals, identifying their requirements, and designing solutions to meet those software needs.
- Leading a team to design and build the application that has been architected.
- Discussing the overall business plan with clients and what areas can be improved that might streamline a business or software process.
- Coming up with a plan to develop an application platform that works best to fit each company's unique situation and that will be able to grow and adapt with them.
- Working on projects with multiple developers.
- Working towards deadlines for projects or releases.
- Interacting with people in different roles, such as testers and Business Analysts.
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