Comment on Ask HN: How to pivot to a Machine Learning engineer?Comments−arnabgho2yI was a MLE Tech Lead at Snap and laid some of the foundations of the generative AI infra at Snap. I would highly recommend MLE route as a very rewarding career path.This book is a very good introduction to designing Machine Learning Systems for production: https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Machine-Learning-Systems-Pr...This blog by the same author is highly recommended as an intro into building production grade AI and ML systems: https://huyenchip.com/2023/04/11/llm-engineering.htmlTo summarize answers to your questions:(1) Yes it is wise to do this transition especially at an inflection point in the zeitgeist of the times as now(2) Yes(3) See above for resources on how to get started and reach mastery in the craft of ML Engineering.
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I was a MLE Tech Lead at Snap and laid some of the foundations of the generative AI infra at Snap. I would highly recommend MLE route as a very rewarding career path.
This book is a very good introduction to designing Machine Learning Systems for production: https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Machine-Learning-Systems-Pr...
This blog by the same author is highly recommended as an intro into building production grade AI and ML systems: https://huyenchip.com/2023/04/11/llm-engineering.html
To summarize answers to your questions:
(1) Yes it is wise to do this transition especially at an inflection point in the zeitgeist of the times as now
(2) Yes
(3) See above for resources on how to get started and reach mastery in the craft of ML Engineering.