Career paths
Careers in AI engineering
Four roles for people who build with AI, and where to start reading for each. Forward-deployed engineering has a full path with pay data, a hiring index and interview practice. The other three start with one guide each and get their own path as the guides grow.
12-guide path
Forward Deployed Engineer
Customer discovery, implementation in the customer's environment, and ownership of the outcome.
Career guide
AI Engineer
Model-powered applications, retrieval, evaluations and operations.
Career guide
Agent Engineer
Tools, permissions, durable state and recoverable execution.
Career guide
GTM Engineer
Revenue systems, integrations and commercial experiments.
For any of these roles
- How to Transition Into an AI Career: Complete Guide
Map the experience you have to a transition plan.
- How to Learn AI from Scratch: Free Resources Guide
Fill gaps in the technical foundations.
- Companies Hiring Forward-Deployed and GTM Engineers
See which employers are hiring and what the postings ask for.