Who is a software architect?
A software architect is a professional who is responsible for high-tech concepts and UI designs for software applications. They will also be responsible to collaborate with other software engineers or architects to ensure that all requirements from the original designs are met in the final products developed.
What does a software architect do?
Software engineers are mostly responsible for making high-level decisions on design choices and technical standards to frame the software. They will also be required to have a broad and deep knowledge of the technology that they are designed to specify the decisions on the tools and coding styles used to provide effective results.
Job brief
We are looking for an enthusiastic software architect who will make intuitive high-level decisions to develop software. You will also be a part of the 'bigger picture' and create architectural approaches for software design and implementation to guide the development team.
Strong technical background with excellent IT skills will also be expected from you. You will also be needed to be experienced in designing and possess the ability to develop better software characteristics and functions.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of a software architect can be provided as follows:
- Collaborating with other professionals to determine the functional and non-functional requirements for both applications or software.
- Communication successfully all the concepts that are planned along with the guidelines to the team
- Defining all the aspects of development that are needed right from appropriate technology and workflow coding standards
- Oversee the progress of the development team and hence ensure that there is consistency with the initially-proposed design
- Approve final products developed before launch by testing them
- Provide coaching and technical guidance to engineers and developers
- Developing high-level products with special attention to feasibility and integration
Key requirements
The key requirements of a software architect can be provided as follows:
- Proven experience as a software architect
- Great attention to detail along with a technical mindset
- Excellent knowledge of UML along with other modeling methods
- Familiarity with HTML, JavaScript, UI/UX designs
- Outstanding presentation and communication skills
- Experience in the field of software and application design and architecture
- High-quality organizational skills with leadership skills
