Automation index

How much of a Software architect’s job can AI already do?

A diagram and an ADR come earlier. A system that holds, and a team that gets it, do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

24%

AI can already do 24% of this job.

#258 / 633

Software architect

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Diagrams, ADRs and proofs of concept. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	40%	+7.2
Review PRs, APIs and boundaries. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Team, product and trade-offs. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	22%	+4
Big incidents and technical debt. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Security, cost and observability. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	16%	+2.6
Not designing a castle nobody can run. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		24%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

21%

#427 / 633

Marine engineer

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Rounds, parameters and the engine log. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
Breakdown, the sea and repairing with what you have. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	12%	+2.2
Fuel, oils and the port change. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Watch, alarms and the one who does not sleep. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Survey, class and not dressing the log. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Last the crossing, and not silencing the alarm. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		21%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low