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Architects: Becoming an Ideal Team Player

March 10, 2022 · Kem Ty Stal · Tinkoff

A Kem Ty Stal podcast episode with Alexander Polomodov and Vladimir Ivanov on the architect role without a formal architect title: types of architects, why teamwork matters more than authority, how experience helps in system design, and how to reason about security, performance, and cost trade-offs.

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Guests

  • Alexander Polomodov · Tinkoff
  • Vladimir Ivanov · Tinkoff

Episode focus

  1. 01What kinds of architects exist, and which qualities do they need?
  2. 02Why can the architect role exist even when the job title does not say architect?
  3. 03How do broad exposure and experience with mistakes help in architecture and system design?
  4. 04Why are teamwork qualities more important for architects than personal authority?
  5. 05What are architecture characteristics, and how do they help discuss solution quality?
  6. 06How should architects reason about trade-offs between security, performance, and cost?