Google AI Engineer: Fastest way to become an AI Engineer in 2026

Maitri transitioned from being a Software Engineer at Google to becoming an AI Engineer, and she believes you don't need a master's degree, a PhD, or years of formal AI education to make the same move. In this conversation with Maitri, we break down her journey from software engineering to AI engineering at Google, the difference between AI engineers and ML engineers, the free resources she recommends, and the skills that actually matter in an AI-first job market. 💡 Maitri shares: ✅ How she transitioned from Software Engineering to AI Engineering at Google ✅ The real difference between Softw