The AI Augmented Engineer

Software Development 2026-2030: A Practical Guide to Thriving in the Age of AI-Native Development

By 2030, 0% of IT work will be done by humans without AI.

That's not speculation—it's the forecast from Gartner's survey of 700+ CIOs. The question isn't whether AI will transform software engineering. It's whether you'll be ready when it does.

Right now, 84% of developers use AI tools daily. AI generates nearly half of all production code. And the engineers who've mastered this shift are pulling ahead—fast.

The AI-Augmented Engineer is the first data-backed career roadmap for software engineers navigating the biggest transformation since high-level programming languages. No hype. No doom. Just clear-eyed analysis and practical strategies based on research from Gartner, McKinsey, and the World Economic Forum.

Inside, you'll discover:

• The Five-Year Forecast — Year-by-year milestones from 2026 to 2030, so you know exactly what's coming and when

• What's Really at Risk — Which tasks are being automated, which remain human, and where you should focus your energy

• The New Skill Stack — AI fluency, system design, and the human skills that matter more than ever

• Career Strategies by Experience Level — Tailored guidance whether you're junior, mid-career, or senior

• The AI-Augmented Workflow — Practical patterns for integrating AI tools into your daily development

• Your Five-Year Action Plan — 90-day quick wins, 1-year milestones, and long-term career positioning with ready-to-use templates

This book is for you if:

• You're a software engineer wondering how AI will affect your career
• You want concrete strategies, not abstract predictions
• You're ready to adapt but need a roadmap
• You want to understand the economics driving these changes
• You're a tech lead trying to guide your team through the transition

What makes this book different:

Every forecast is backed by authoritative research. Every strategy is grounded in real-world practice. The author isn't theorizing—he's living this transformation daily, building AI agents, leading engineering teams, and navigating the same shifts you are.

The engineers who thrive in the next five years won't be those who code the fastest. They'll be those who orchestrate the best.

This book shows you how.

From the author of Designing Solutions Architecture for Enterprise Integration and API Driven Banking