Strategy for a Startup Engineering Team

As an engineering leader, I’m constantly thinking about how the rapid advancements in AI will enhance the capabilities of an engineer. The conversation has moved beyond theory and into practice. I’m often asked by peers and leadership, “How much of our code is AI-generated?” or the more provocative, “When can you hire a swarm of AI agents instead of engineers?”

My current answer is that AI contributes to about 20-30% of our code, but that number only tells part of the story. The real value isn’t just in generation but in augmentation. My posture is that engineers must be at the forefront of this shift for the entire organization. We need to be the ones testing, validating, and understanding AI advancements to help everyone adopt these tools to enhance the productivity and quality of our products.

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