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?
Software architect
24%
AI can already do 24% of this job.
#258 / 633
View rankingSoftware architect
Where the time goes
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.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Review PRs, APIs and boundaries.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Team, product and trade-offs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 22% | +4 |
Big incidents and technical debt.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Security, cost and observability.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not designing a castle nobody can run.EstimateNo 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
Skills and activities
- write code
- programming
- software development
- coding
- debug code
- building plans
- renders
- sign a project
- Diagrams, ADRs and proofs of concept
- Review PRs, APIs and boundaries
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1252.00· ESCO/ISCO 2511
IS WORK OVER?
Nanny
13%
#631 / 633
View rankingNanny
Where the time goes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Planning, errands and notes to the family.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 28% | +3.9 |
Activities, homework and planned play.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 12% | 22% | +2.6 |
Care, feed and settle the child.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 26% | 6% | +1.6 |
Safety, fever and first aid.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 8% | +1.3 |
Boundaries with parents and the house.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Bond, patience and consistency.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 13% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Planning, errands and notes to the family
- Activities, homework and planned play
- Care, feed and settle the child
- Safety, fever and first aid
- Boundaries with parents and the house
- Bond, patience and consistency
- ninera
- nanny
- canguro
- au pair
Sources for this job· O*NET 39-9011.00· ESCO/ISCO 5311