Software Architect
Identify a business’s goals and design, develop and implement software solutions to meet those needs.
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What's it like to be a Software Architect?
A Software Architect is a computer programmer or software developer who determines which processes and technologies the development team should use. As a Software Architect you will also troubleshoot coding problems and collaborate with other experts to produce high-performance software systems. Your role is to find structured software solutions that align with your company's goals and technological needs.
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.
Organisations across various industries employ Software Architects to help them deliver better products and services. You may work in a variety of sectors, from manufacturing to finance, engineering and software development. Some Software Architects are self-employed or have their own businesses, while others work full-time or on a contract basis.
How to become a Software Architect
You usually need a combination of education and experience to become a Software Architect. Industry certifications, in addition to a university degree, may improve your chances of employment.
- Complete a bachelor degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field. This usually takes three to four years of full-time study.
- Consider enhancing your skills with postgraduate study and/or industry certifications. This could be a Graduate Certificate in Computer Science, Master of Engineering (Software) or Microsoft Azure Certification.
- Gain industry experience. Consider starting off as a Computer Programmer or Software Developer. These roles will give you the opportunity to develop skills in key areas such as coding and programming languages, DevOps, system design and teamwork.
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Latest Software Architect reviews
Aug 2019
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Technology (Engineering)
Experience
5 – 9 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Microserives and Cloud
The good things
Solving complex challenging problems involving high volume distributed real time system , exposure to cutting edge technology, introduction of new architectural styles, principles and technologies thu...
The challenges
Changing old way of thinking to new ways, stakeholder management, convincingly Architects above and engineers below, responsibility and keeping up to date with latest technologies.
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Aug 2019
Reviewer's Qualification
Master of Science
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Superannuation, Financial
The good things
Very lean, fast faced environment. Space given to work autonomous and get the job done. Free to choose tools to work with, senior management is approachable.
The challenges
Support from infrastructure team is very challenging, it puts lot of delays and additional effort on work around solutions.
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