Chapter 28: What Comes Next — Developer to Architect

The architect role is a beginning, not a destination. This chapter looks at the paths beyond staff architect: principal architect, CTO track, independent consulting, and how to keep growing in a role that has no clear ceiling.

What this chapter covers

Principal architect vs. staff architect career paths
The CTO track: from architect to technology leader
Independent architecture consulting
How to keep developing in a role without a clear ceiling
Building a public architecture presence
When to move companies to accelerate growth
Giving back: mentoring the next generation of architects

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