Prediction: 'harness engineer' and 'agent engineer' job titles are coming
JiliJeanlouis · x · 2026-10-02
An AI practitioner predicts two new job titles will emerge in the coming months: harness engineer and agent engineer, reflecting how agent development is spawning specialized engineering roles.
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