Agentic Engineering Is Constraint Engineering: The Case for a 'Constraint Engineer' Role
burny_tech · x · 2026-09-02
burnytech argues that agentic engineering is fundamentally about engineering constraints — designing the guardrails and limits that shape agent behavior rather than relying on open-ended autonomy — and proposes "constraint engineer" as a new job title. Quoted user kaseyklimes adds that constraints are enabling, not limiting.
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