Nate Swanner
Articles by Nate Swanner
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Senior Engineers, Don't Rebrand — Reposition: The Path into AI Engineering
Transitioning into AI engineering doesn't require senior software engineers to start from scratch. While the field evolves rapidly and role descriptions often merge distinct disciplines – combini… -
The Hidden Cost of Vibe Coding: What Junior Developers Stop Learning
AI coding assistants and the rise of "vibe coding" are redefining what it means to be a junior developer. Well-constructed prompts are helping early-career engineers quickly generate boilerplate,… -
Certifications Get You the Interview. Portfolios Get You the Job.
A certification badge might help your resume pass an automated filter, but engineering leaders want tangible proof of your cloud security, data architecture and production deployment bona fides.… -
Fast Code, Fragile Systems: AI Is Quietly Rewriting Technical Debt
While generative tools significantly increase development speed, engineering teams must ensure rapid delivery doesn't lead to disorganized architecture, hidden technical issues or a lack of deep… -
From Syntax Writer to Intent Director: Proving Your AI Skills on a Resume
Engineering hiring managers usually don’t care that you know how to query an LLM. They want proof you have architectural ownership, display good governance and produce concrete metrics – reliably… -
The Mid-Career Pivot: How to Break Into AI Infrastructure Without an ML Degree
You don’t need a math degree or machine learning research pedigree to run AI in production. You need battle-tested operational discipline that keeps complex distributed systems alive. The generat… -
Beyond Autocomplete: AI Prompting Strategies for Software Architects
Software engineering is changing quickly. We are moving from manual coding to using AI to help manage complex systems. As large language models (LLMs) become standard tools, senior engineers and… -
Is Your Degree Still Worth It in the Age of AI?
Generative AI has shifted the hiring landscape, sparking ongoing debate among employers and job seekers about whether a traditional computer science degree still holds value. Though degrees remai… -
The Human Edge: Soft Skills That Keep Tech Pros Irreplaceable
As artificial intelligence transforms the tech landscape, traditional "code-first" thinking is quickly dying. While AI can churn out functional code and solve complex technical problems, it lacks… -
Speed vs. Risk: Experts Weigh In on Using AI Coding Assistants
Artificial Intelligence in software development has been framed around speed and efficiency. From automated code completion co-pilots to repositories generated via "vibe coding," AI coding assist…