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

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-Production-Ready/dp/1098107969 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 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.