Data Scientist to AI Engineer Roadmap for 2026

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A step-by-step career roadmap for data scientists transitioning to AI engineering roles, covering essential software engineering skills (structured Python, Git, testing, debugging, logging, environment management) and the modern LLM stack (OpenAI SDK, FastAPI, Pydantic, Docker, PostgreSQL, MCP servers). Includes practical guidance on building RAG systems, implementing evals and guardrails, and creating deployable portfolio projects for AI engineering jobs.