The traits that make engineers stand out, according to Coinbase’s CTO
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Coinbase CTO Rob Witoff said engineers will increasingly have to make much more challenging strategic decisions.
Coinbase CTO identifies taste and judgment—knowing what to build, when to override AI—as defining engineer traits over coding speed. Hiring must shift to engineers directing AI, evaluating output, and driving strategic decisions across disciplines.
The traits that make engineers stand out, according to Coinbase’s CTO
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Ana Altchek
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