SDE2 vs Solution Archtect

Etisalat
xsmU40

Etisalat

xsmU40
Jun 30, 2020 9 Comments

Hello Blind Community
Recently went through SDE2 onsite loop for AWS but in feedback team recommended me to apply for Solution Architect roles as they saw potential towards it.

I have couple of queries regarding this .

1. Difference between salaries for SDE2 and SA?
2. Expectations from SA interview.

YOE : 6 Years

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    SA will pay a little less, maybe 10-20%.

    Expectations are better soft skills and general system design knowledge. It is not a programming job, fwiw. You may do a little, like lambda functions or infra code, but it’s mostly customer-focused technical guidance.

    Trade off is better WLB, generally. No ops and no pushing anything to production.
    Jun 30, 2020 1
    • Etisalat
      xsmU40

      Etisalat

      xsmU40
      OP
      But anyone recommend here to prepare for SA role or to wait for 6 months and reapply for SDE role ...
      Jun 30, 2020
  • Would recommend go for SA role for better WLB.
    Jul 1, 2020 0
  • Do you mind sharing the system design question?
    Jul 1, 2020 1
    • Etisalat
      xsmU40

      Etisalat

      xsmU40
      OP
      It was url shortening with more focus on scalability and security
      Jul 1, 2020
  • That’s interesting. Your answers were at architect level ?
    Jun 30, 2020 1
    • Etisalat
      xsmU40

      Etisalat

      xsmU40
      OP
      It seems like my system design round was with BR and I was able to answer all of his questions
      Jun 30, 2020
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    Jun 30, 2020 0