I think the issue is that a lot of those "high level" decisions are also actually made at the code level. It is more analogous to an architect being a city plan

I think the issue is that a lot of those "high level" decisions are also actually made at the code level. It is more analogous to an architect being a city planner, and coders are creating entire buildings (and not just installing the dry wall, but electrical, layout, elevators, plumbing, earthquake stability, etc)