Manager or Architect?

Saravanakumar R

Hi All, Myself saravanakumar. Having 4 years of experience in Asp.Net. I started understanding that its my time to declare what I wants to be. :-) I understood there are two possible ways I can switch to in future. 1. Manager Role. ( pros: Higher salary. Job Safety. cons: I am a coder. I am proud of it. I never liked to manage excel sheet and irresponsible peoples). 2. Architect ( pros: My dream to build cohesive systems will become true. cons: No Job security and higher salary). I am confused with in which way I have to direct myself.? manager or architect? because both requires different preparation? Please advicse

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Mahesh Chand11y ago
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Software architects are in high demand today. More than ever. Salaries are also much higher than managers. However, managers have a chance to run a company some day but an Architect can either stay there or jump into business side. You can always go back to being a manager but other way is not true. Go for Architect. I call myself an Architect but these days, I am more like a CIO who sits with other architects and project managers and decide the platform builds.
Prakash Tripathi10y ago
Mahesh sir, I have one question, what's difference between Architect and Technical Project Manager? Are they same?
Saravanakumar R11y ago
Thanks for your suggestion. :-). I am pleased to have your reply.
Saravanakumar R11y ago
Thanks for your suggestions. :-)
Upendra Pratap Shahi11y ago
nice discussion here sir...
Pankaj Bajaj11y ago
Hi Saravan,

I am not agree on some points as you said:

No Job security in Architect Role: In Today's world Job Security is not for any kind of role either you are CEO of any company.So don't worry if you choose architect role then there is no job security.

Let's come back to your question :

My suggestion is to spend some more years(3-4 years) on your current role of Developer or Sr. Developer.After that you can decide on which track you want.Both roles are good in their own way.
Francis Susaimichael11y ago
I would suggest you go with "Architect", since i'm also a developer. :). Honestly, each role needs a unique qualities. You have 4 years of experience so i hope you have enough time to step into. Also, it is based on your interest also. follow your interest and passion.