# How Senior Engineers Actually Make Architecture Decisions

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Podcast: [Programming Tech Brief By HackerNoon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/programming-tech-brief-by-hackernoon-6364125)
Published: 2026-05-08T16:01:10+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/75b711e9
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