Data & AI Weekly | Ep.1 | What Nobody Tells You About Becoming a Senior Data Engineer

Redpanda Data
64 views July 21, 2026

What does it actually take to become a senior data engineer, and stay relevant as AI changes the job? In this episode, Redpanda CTO Tyler Akidau talks with engineers who've made the jump, the leaders who promoted them, and a technical recruiter who hires for these roles. They cover the skills, decisions, and career moments that don't show up in any job description.

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