OutSystems Tech Lead study guide
OutSystems Tech Lead · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The OutSystems Tech Lead credential is part of the OutSystems Certification program, which "was built to foster an ecosystem of skilled professionals to deliver high-end quality solutions." The program lists Tech Lead among its roles, alongside ODC Developer, O11 Developer, Delivery Specialist, Platform Ops Engineer, DevOps Engineer, and Traditional Web Developer. Certification exams "certify individuals and teams as OutSystems professionals with different proficiency and experience levels, roles, and development tracks," while Specializations are "shorter exams focused on a specific topic or area." This page is an independent study resource for candidates preparing for a Tech Lead certification; it is not affiliated with OutSystems. The OutSystems Tech Lead study guide has 5 sections and about 1,427 words.
01Architecture
The Architecture domain checks whether you can place modules on the OutSystems Architecture Canvas, enforce dependency direction, choose module types, and use the Architecture Dashboard to keep the portfolio healthy. Expect questions on layer responsibilities, exposure, and dependency violations.
280 words, about 1 min02Delivery and project leadership
This domain tests how a Tech Lead plans and runs OutSystems delivery: slicing scope, estimating platform work, organizing the backlog, running reviews, and moving solutions through environments without bypassing governance. Use discovery and design before build.
298 words, about 1 min03Security
The Security domain tests authentication and authorization design, secure exposure of entities and APIs, input handling, secrets management, and least-privilege administration in OutSystems environments. Authenticate users through the platform or configured SSO.
286 words, about 1 min04Performance and troubleshooting
This domain tests whether you can measure before optimizing, diagnose slow screens and integrations, use OutSystems monitoring and logs, and fix root causes without destabilizing the solution. Start with evidence: Service Center monitoring, error logs, integration logs, browser developer tools, and timers.
275 words, about 1 min05Team and lifecycle governance
This domain tests role ownership, code and architecture governance, technical debt management, deployment lifecycle controls, and quality gates that keep an OutSystems portfolio maintainable across releases. Define ownership: the Architect owns the Architecture Canvas and exceptions; the Tech Lead owns code quality, reviews, and delivery standards; QA owns test evidence; operations owns environment controls.
288 words, about 1 min