5. Software Architect

Software architects are IT professional who are liable for dictating design choices to software developers, including but not confined to platforms, coding and technical levels. The main objective of these professionals is to gain an inclusive understanding of the clients’ needs and effectively put it across to the software design team.

In the words of Michael Kirven, these professionals are one of the highest paid professionals in the IT sector. And as per him, the high demand for the skills sets acquired by these professionals gives them the liberty to demand hefty paychecks.

Employers are willing to pay roughly around 8.17 lakh to 27.14 lakh per annum to hire proficient talent in this field, according to the PayScale website.

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