Development
+42% demand
Software Architect
Design high-level software solutions and make technical decisions about tools, frameworks, and architecture patterns.
24-36 months
4.9/5 rating
6 Phases
Start Learning Path
+42%
System Design
Microservices
SOA
Design Patterns
UML
Skills & Technologies
System Design
Microservices
SOA
Design Patterns
UML
Cloud Architecture
Performance Optimization
Security Principles
Scalability
Technical Leadership
Software Architect Roadmap
Phase 1: Advanced Programming & Design Patterns
3-4 months
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Topics Covered:
- Advanced OOP principles and SOLID principles
- Creational, Structural, and Behavioral design patterns
- Architectural patterns: MVC, MVP, MVVM
- Domain-Driven Design (DDD) fundamentals
- Code refactoring and anti-patterns recognition
Hands-on Projects:
- Refactor legacy code applying design patterns
- Design and document system architecture using UML
Phase 2: System Design Fundamentals
4-5 months
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Topics Covered:
- System design principles and trade-offs
- Database design: SQL vs NoSQL, indexing, partitioning
- Caching strategies and CDN implementation
- Load balancing and horizontal scaling
- API design: REST, GraphQL, gRPC
Hands-on Projects:
- Design a URL shortening service like TinyURL
- Architect a social media feed system
Phase 3: Microservices & Distributed Systems
5-6 months
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Topics Covered:
- Microservices architecture patterns
- Service discovery and API gateways
- Distributed data management and Saga pattern
- Inter-service communication: synchronous vs asynchronous
- Containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes
Hands-on Projects:
- Design and implement an e-commerce microservices architecture
- Build a distributed booking system with event-driven architecture
Phase 4: Cloud Architecture & Scalability
4-5 months
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Topics Covered:
- Cloud service models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
- Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies
- Serverless architecture and FaaS
- Auto-scaling and elastic load balancing
- Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Hands-on Projects:
- Design a highly available cloud-native application
- Implement infrastructure as code for a complete system
Phase 5: Performance & Security Architecture
4-5 months
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Topics Covered:
- Performance optimization and monitoring
- Security principles: zero trust, defense in depth
- Identity and access management (IAM)
- Data encryption and secure communication
- Compliance frameworks and security auditing
Hands-on Projects:
- Design secure authentication and authorization system
- Optimize system performance and create monitoring dashboard
Phase 6: Technical Leadership & Architecture Governance
4-5 months
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Topics Covered:
- Architecture decision records (ADRs)
- Technical debt management and mitigation
- Team leadership and mentoring strategies
- Stakeholder management and communication
- Architecture review processes and governance
Hands-on Projects:
- Create comprehensive architecture documentation for a large system
- Lead a technical design review session and provide recommendations
Tools & Resources
UML Tools
Draw.io/Lucidchart
Docker
Kubernetes
AWS/Azure/GCP
Terraform
Spring Boot/.NET Core
Kafka/RabbitMQ
Redis/Memcached
Prometheus/Grafana
Postman/Insomnia
