Tech Role Guides (2026)

AI Engineer

Build and ship AI/LLM-powered features end to end, from prototyping to production.

Generative AI Engineer

Design and deploy generative AI applications (RAG, fine-tuning) with strong evaluation.

Agentic AI Developer

Build reliable LLM agents that plan, use tools and take action safely.

LLM Engineer

Build production applications and pipelines on large language models — prompting, RAG, fine-tuning, evaluation, and deployment.

Machine Learning Engineer

Develop, deploy and maintain ML models that drive real business outcomes.

Computer Vision Engineer

Build systems that let machines see, detecting, classifying, tracking, and segmenting objects in images and video.

NLP Engineer

Build systems that understand and generate human language, from search and chatbots to summarization and LLM applications.

Deep Learning Engineer

Design, train, and scale neural networks across vision, language, and multimodal problems, then ship them to production.

Recommendation Systems Engineer

Design and ship personalization and ranking systems that recommend content, products, and connections at scale.

Prompt Engineer

Design, test, and optimize prompts and LLM workflows to make large language models reliable, safe, and useful in products.

Research Scientist

Advance the state of the art in machine learning by formulating hypotheses, designing experiments, and publishing novel methods.

Data Engineer

Design and operate scalable data pipelines and platforms powering analytics and ML.

Analytics Engineer

Transform raw data into clean, tested, well-modeled datasets for analytics.

Big Data Engineer

Build distributed pipelines that ingest, process, and store terabytes of data reliably at scale.

Data Analyst

Analyze data and build dashboards that answer business questions and drive action.

ETL Developer

Build and maintain data pipelines that extract, transform, and load data into warehouses for analytics and reporting.

BI Analyst

Turn business data into dashboards, reports, and semantic models that drive decisions across teams.

Analytics Manager

Lead an analytics team to turn company data into strategy, metrics, and decisions that leadership acts on.

Database Administrator

Keep production databases fast, secure, and always available through tuning, backups, and high-availability design.

Data Governance Analyst

Define and enforce the policies, catalogs, and quality rules that make enterprise data trustworthy and compliant.

MLOps Engineer

Operationalize ML with pipelines, serving, monitoring and automation.

Cyber Security Engineer

Protect systems by building defenses, detections and incident response.

Cloud Security Engineer

Secure cloud workloads across AWS, Azure, and GCP through IAM, network controls, encryption, and automated guardrails.

SOC Analyst

Monitor security telemetry, triage alerts, and investigate and respond to threats from a Security Operations Center.

Penetration Tester

Simulate real attacks against networks, web apps, and infrastructure to find and prove exploitable weaknesses before criminals do.

Application Security Engineer

Embed security into the software lifecycle through threat modeling, secure code review, and SAST/DAST automation.

Security Analyst

Monitor, detect and respond to security threats across the organization.

Python Developer

Build backend services, automation, and data pipelines in Python that power web apps, APIs, and AI systems.

Software Engineer

Design, build and maintain reliable software across the stack.

Backend Engineer

Build scalable, reliable backend services and APIs.

Full Stack Developer

Build full-stack products end to end, from UI to backend and deployment.

Java Developer

Build scalable enterprise backends and microservices in Java, most often with the Spring Boot ecosystem.

React Developer

Build fast, accessible user interfaces and single-page apps with React, hooks, and the modern JavaScript ecosystem.

Node.js Developer

Build scalable server-side applications and APIs with Node.js and JavaScript.

Golang Developer

Build fast, concurrent backend services and infrastructure tooling in Go.

SDET

Software engineer in test who builds test frameworks, tooling, and automation to guarantee product quality at scale.

Tech Lead

Own technical direction and delivery for a team while still coding, bridging architecture and hands-on execution.

Frontend Engineer

Build performant, accessible user interfaces with modern frameworks.

QA Automation Engineer

Build and maintain automated test suites that catch bugs early and keep releases fast and reliable.

.NET Developer

Build enterprise web applications and APIs with C# and the .NET platform.

Mobile App Developer

Build cross-platform mobile apps for iOS and Android using frameworks like React Native or Flutter.

Android Developer

Build native Android apps with Kotlin and Jetpack, shipping to millions of devices on the Play Store.

iOS Developer

Build native iOS apps with Swift and SwiftUI, shipping polished experiences to the App Store.

Salesforce Developer

Customize and extend the Salesforce platform with Apex, Lightning Web Components, and integrations.

Flutter Developer

Build cross-platform mobile apps for iOS and Android from a single Dart codebase using Flutter.

React Native Developer

Build cross-platform iOS and Android apps with JavaScript, TypeScript, and React Native from one codebase.

Robotics Engineer

Build robots that sense, plan, and act by combining software, control systems, and hardware into reliable autonomous behavior.

IoT Engineer

Design and connect embedded devices, sensors, and cloud platforms into reliable IoT systems.

Blockchain Developer

Design and build smart contracts, decentralized apps, and on-chain protocols on networks like Ethereum.

Embedded Systems Engineer

Write firmware and low-level software that runs devices, sensors, and microcontrollers under tight resource limits.

Game Developer

Build interactive games and mechanics in engines like Unity or Unreal, blending code, physics, and design.

Azure Cloud Engineer

Design, deploy, and operate scalable, secure infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.

GCP Cloud Engineer

Build and operate scalable, reliable infrastructure and services on Google Cloud Platform.

Platform Engineer

Build internal platforms and tooling that improve developer productivity.

Kubernetes Engineer

Design, deploy, and operate containerized platforms on Kubernetes with reliable networking, scaling, and GitOps delivery.

DevOps Engineer

Automate build, deployment and infrastructure for fast, reliable delivery.

Cloud Engineer

Design, deploy and operate secure, cost-effective cloud infrastructure.

Site Reliability Engineer

Keep systems reliable and scalable through SLOs, automation and incident response.

Network Engineer

Design, configure, and troubleshoot the routers, switches, and firewalls that keep networks fast and secure.

Systems Engineer

Keep servers, virtualization, and cloud infrastructure running reliably through automation, patching, and monitoring.

AI Product Manager

Own AI-powered products end-to-end, translating user problems into ML features while balancing feasibility, ethics, and business value.

Product Manager

Define product strategy and drive features from idea to launch and impact.

Product Owner

Own and prioritize the product backlog so the team builds the most valuable work each sprint.

Data Scientist

Turn data into insight and models that inform decisions and products.

Cloud Architect

Design secure, scalable, cost-optimized cloud architectures.

Data Architect

Design enterprise data architecture, models and governance.

Solution Architect

Design end-to-end technical solutions balancing cost, performance and reliability.

Product Designer

Design end-to-end product experiences, from user research to polished, usable interfaces that ship.

UI/UX Designer

Research users and design intuitive, accessible interfaces that people can use without thinking.

UX Researcher

Plan and run research to uncover user needs and de-risk product and design decisions with evidence.

Engineering Manager

Lead a team of engineers to deliver software, owning delivery, people growth, and the team's technical health.

Product Analyst

Measure product performance and run experiments to guide product decisions.

Technical Program Manager

Drive complex cross-team programs from planning to delivery.

Quantitative Analyst

Build mathematical models to price derivatives, manage risk, and drive systematic trading.

Marketing Analyst

Measure marketing performance and turn campaign data into growth decisions.

Risk Analyst

Identify, measure, and mitigate financial and operational risks using data and models.

Supply Chain Analyst

Optimize inventory, demand, and logistics using data to cut cost and improve service levels.

Financial Analyst

Build financial models, analyze performance, and turn numbers into decisions for the business.

Operations Analyst

Analyze and improve business operations, using data to cut cost, remove bottlenecks, and raise efficiency.

Business Analyst

Bridge business and technical teams by eliciting requirements and analyzing processes.

Business Intelligence Developer

Build data models, ETL and dashboards that deliver enterprise reporting.

Power BI Developer

Develop Power BI data models, DAX and dashboards for business stakeholders.

Tableau Developer

Build interactive Tableau dashboards and visual analytics for stakeholders.

Scrum Master

Facilitate agile delivery, remove impediments and coach teams.