I dropped out of college and now earn $159,000 as a software engineer. Lifestyle creep left me $30,000 in debt.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation for our Cost of Living video…
‘This place is crazy’: Ex-Apple engineer’s texts highlight OpenAI’s AI-centric workplace
One notable detail to emerge from the brewing legal battle between Apple and OpenAI…
Virgin engineer died after explosion in fuel tank
Georgie Buxton was injured after a "non-combustion explosion" inside the fuel tank.
I’ve worked as a software engineer for 14 years. AI could cut junior jobs — but not the need for experienced engineers.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Manoj Aggarwal, a lead software…
I’m a Microsoft software engineer. AI makes hitting my deadlines much easier, but I’m still skeptical it will replace me.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rahul Devikar, a 34-year-old senior…
A Meta software engineer shares what it takes to keep up with AI — without letting it think for him
For Meta software engineer Rohan Kulkarni, keeping up with AI no longer ends when…
I was a software engineer who couldn’t get excited about AI. Now I’m studying to be a nurse.
This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with 33-year-old Cristina Estupiñán of New Providence,…
I moved to the US from Pakistan for college. Here’s how I landed a job at Google — and why AI doesn’t worry me.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Aimen Moten, who has worked…
I left my job as a software engineer to be a baker. I joke that I threw my master’s down the drain, but my choice has paid off.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sabrina Lim, a 28-year-old former…
Software engineering legend Kent Beck says coders need to learn people skills to survive AI
Software engineers are among the most prized talent at any tech company, so why…
The engineer who became Anthropic’s political secret weapon
When Anthropic found itself in a high-stakes standoff with the White House over its…
I’m a 38-year-old software engineer making $200K a year. I grew my salary by moving to the US and plan to retire soon in Mexico.
Carlos Santana Roldán is a 38-year-old software engineer living in California.Business Insider has verified…
The path to a frontier AI job, according to a top Google DeepMind engineer
Getting a sought-after job at a top AI lab may require a surprisingly old-fashioned…
I’m 29 and make $250,000 as an analytics engineer in NYC. Here are the hacks I use to make living here more affordable.
This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Renee Li, a 29-year-old analytics engineer…
I gave up a luxury cruise and scaled back my 60th birthday plans to afford an $11,000 ticket to the World Cup final
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with May Lee, a 59-year-old seasonal…
A Google engineer made $1.2 million by insider trading on Polymarket under the name ‘AlphaRaccoon’: DOJ
The DOJ said a Google software engineer made $1.2 million from insider trading on…
