Ask HN: Should I Pivot to Data Engineering/MLOps from Senior SDE?

1 febed 1 7/19/2025, 7:09:27 AM

I'm a senior software dev with 15+ years of experience. I recently received an offer for a senior data engineer role. With AI/ML so hyped —I'm wondering if this pivot makes sense long-term. Is data engineering/MLOps still a good growth path, or is it oversaturated?

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bdangubic · 15h ago

Just be GREAT at whatever it is that you do and you'll have a long and prosperous career. I would not pivot ever to anything other than something I specifically want to pivot if you know what I mean...

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Ask HN: Should I Pivot to Data Engineering/MLOps from Senior SDE?

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