Does graphics programming as a job involves less or more software architecture work?

[kansaa]

I've never tried the role (although worked in gameplay and non-graphics engine/tools roles) and was curious if compared to other programming positions in the industry, it is typically heavier in API/architecture debates or is more on the "how to make X solved/possible/optimized" side (strictly at the real world/"as a job" level)?

[PaigeMiller]

SPAM duplicate of reddit thread https://www.reddit.com/r/GraphicsProgramming/comments/1ekby9a/does_graphics_programming_as_a_job_inv...