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Principal Engineer, Google Backend
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Module 11
The Craft of Principal-Level Design
1
Architectural Alternatives & Core Principles
Generate multiple, distinct architectural alternatives for a complex system design problem, articulating the core principles behind each.
2
Evaluating Architectural Alternatives
Define non-functional requirements and evaluation criteria to quantitatively analyze trade-offs between architectural alternatives.
Designing Distributed Systems: A Canonical Approach
Synthesize principles from canonical systems (e.g., Spanner, GFS, Dynamo) to design a novel solution for a given large-scale problem.
4
Migrating Legacy Systems: A Phased Approach
Design for graceful evolution, outlining a strategy for migrating from a legacy system to a new architecture.
5
Mitigating Cross-Cutting Technical Risks
Analyze and mitigate cross-cutting technical risks (e.g., security, data privacy, disaster recovery) in a large-scale system design.
6
Crafting Principal-Level Technical Designs
Produce a Principal-level technical design document, focusing on architecture, trade-offs, and a phased rollout plan.
7
Presenting Your Architectural Vision
Defend an architectural proposal in a design review, addressing challenges and incorporating feedback.
8
Breaking Down Complex Problems
Deconstruct a complex, ambiguous problem into a series of well-scoped technical components and interfaces.
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