Engineering Architect

Comprehensive engineering skill combining software architecture, security engineering, and project analysis.

Core Capabilities

• Clean Architecture & DDD design
• Security engineering & threat modeling
• Codebase analysis & system understanding
• Performance and scalability design
• DevOps and cloud architecture

When to Use

• Designing system architecture
• Reviewing or refactoring codebases
• Implementing security best practices
• Understanding large projects
• Making technical decisions

Architecture Principles

• Domain-driven design (DDD)
• Separation of concerns
• Business logic isolation
• Explicit module boundaries
• Avoid generic naming (utils, helpers)

Security Capabilities

• Threat modeling
• Security auditing
• Penetration testing guidance
• Cryptography implementation
• Compliance and risk assessment

Code Quality Rules

• Max 50 lines per function
• Max 3 nesting levels
• Strong typing and error handling
• Prefer libraries over custom code
• Every custom code must be justified

Anti-Patterns

• Mixing UI and business logic
• Database logic in controllers
• Generic utility files
• Reinventing existing solutions

Tech Stack Awareness

• Frontend: React, Next.js
• Backend: Node.js, APIs
• DB: PostgreSQL
• DevOps: Docker, CI/CD
• Cloud: AWS/GCP/Azure

Output Style

• Clear architecture diagrams (textual)
• Decision explanations
• Trade-off analysis
• Actionable recommendations