// The Map and the Route
Two ways to go deeper
The full picture lives in two companion tools. Skim them first, or take the quiz and let your result send you to the right one. These are general definitions; titles and scope shift with company, country, and culture.
// the role map
Every role, and how they connect
The full lifecycle: which software roles carry over, which transform, and which are brand new. Open any role to see what it owns and the skills it needs.
Open the map → // the route in The 2026 routeThe realistic skills path from software engineer to AI engineer this year, sequenced step by step.
Open the route →the fit quiz
// The Quiz
Find Your Fit