Certifications related to Software Architecture can be categorized as:

  • Generic Architecture Certifications (OpenCA, TOGAF)
  • Vendor-specific Certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle, etc.).

Generic Architecture Certifications


Useful for knowledge & building your foundation as a software architect. It might not be very popular for your resume but adds depth to an architect’s overall core competency.

Vendor-Specific Certification

Useful for specialized certification into vendor technology (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure, Salesforce) . These are very useful for building knowledge of focus areas such as Cloud, Data or offerings by any vendors and helpful for getting recognized or getting hired in the market.