Difference between $100K engineer and $250K engineer isn't technical ability.
It's communication.
Can you explain your architecture decisions to executives in terms of business impact?
If not, you're capping your income.
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Job titles in tech are about to change fast.
Every role will have AI attached to it.
Cloud Engineer will become AI Cloud Engineer, Cloud Architect becomes AI Cloud Architect, Security Engineer turns into AI Security Engineer.
Software Engineers who adapt will evolve into AI Engineers.
As AI integrates into every layer of technology, distinctions between Software, Cloud, and AI Engineers will start to blur.
New roles will emerge too, think AI Agent Engineer or AI Agent Architect.
Eventually, it might just be “AI Engineer,” where you’re expected to handle the entire stack from design and build to deploy, scale, and operate.
Job descriptions will keep getting messier, and many companies still won’t fully understand what roles they’re actually hiring for.
If you already know how to design and build end-to-end systems, you’re in a strong position.
By 2026, working in a tech company without understanding how the technology actually works won’t cut it.
That includes sales teams, product managers, and program managers.
It’s no longer enough to just write requirements, manage timelines, or talk strategy.
You need to understand how software is built, how AI reshapes the business, and how tech platforms fit together.
The people who can prototype ideas, collaborate closely with engineers, and think in systems not just processes will define the next generation of successful tech leaders.
Everyone in tech now needs to know tech.
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Check out Jay's story, moving from Banking to Cloud Hired with ZERO previous tech experience. watch video on watch page
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