TechWorkRamblings

by Mike Kalvas

202206112255 Staff architect archetype

An architect staff archetype is responsible for the direction, quality, and approach within an area. They leverage in-depth technical knowledge and organization level leadership to satisfy user needs and org objectives.1

For a domain to warrant an Architect role, it must both be complex and enduringly central to the company’s success. Some companies like architects to be deep in the code and others don’t want them to write any code at all. Typically architects are effective with areas of exceptional complexity or large amounts of tech debt.


  1. Larson, W. (2021). Staff engineer: Leadership beyond the management track. https://staffeng.com/