Engineering Management Blog | Pensero[Skip to content](#main) [Pensero](/) - Platform Measure - [Agentic ROICost per unit of delivered work](/platform/agentic-roi) - [AI DeploymentAdoption, output and quality of AI](/platform/ai-intelligence) - [Delivery IntelligenceOutput and flow by source](/platform/delivery-intelligence) Govern - [BenchmarkingCompare agents, models and humans](/platform/talent-benchmarking) - [Code QualityDefects and rework by source](/platform/code-quality) - [CapEx & FinanceCapitalization and spend allocation](/platform/capex-analysis) [Pensero MCPNewQuery your data from any assistant](/platform/mcp) - Use cases By role - [CEOs](/use-cases/roles-ceo) - [CTOs](/use-cases/roles-cto) - [CFOs](/use-cases/roles-cfo) - [Product leaders](/use-cases/roles-product-leaders) - [Engineering managers](/use-cases/roles-engineering-managers) - [Investors](/use-cases/roles-investors) Compare Pensero - [DX](/use-cases/competitors-dx) - [Swarmia](/use-cases/competitors-swarmia) - [Haystack](/use-cases/competitors-haystack) - [Span](/use-cases/competitors-span) - [Jellyfish](/use-cases/competitors-jellyfish) - [Waydev](/use-cases/competitors-waydev) - [LinearB](/use-cases/competitors-linearb) - [Faros AI](/use-cases/competitors-farosai) - [Sleuth](/use-cases/competitors-sleuth) - [Larridin](/use-cases/competitors-larridin) - [Weave](/use-cases/competitors-weave) - [Exceeds AI](/use-cases/competitors-exceeds-ai) - [GitHub Copilot](/use-cases/competitors-github-copilot) - [Customers](/customers) - [Sources](/integrations) - [Pricing](/#pricing) - Resources - [BlogNews, tips, and dev culture](/blog) - [ROI CalculatorEstimate your cost savings](/landing/roicalculator) [Log in](/auth/login/)[Book a demo](/book-demo) [Log in](/auth/login/)[Book a demo](/book-demo) Blog # Engineering Management Blog Stories, learnings, and updates from the founders and team behind Pensero. ## Featured posts - [![](/assets/agentic-transformation-measurable-decisions.BbsORaQz_Z3nfYg.webp) ### How Pensero turns agentic transformation into measurable decisions A five-level framework and a measurement cycle that turns AI investment into evidence for the next deployment decision. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Oct 28, 2026](/blog/how-pensero-turns-agentic-transformation-into-measurable-decisions) - [![](/assets/engineering-excellence-agentic-age.Dm4qA8Ap_2nVlHw.webp) ### What does engineering excellence look like in the agentic age? As AI changes how software gets built, the fundamentals of great engineering remain. But how we apply them, the impact we create, and what we expect from engineers are changing. Ivan Peralta Engineering Oct 27, 2026](/blog/what-does-engineering-excellence-look-like-in-the-agentic-age) - [![](/assets/0F9l7MiEWVCU1TfcUc5ykoufoe8.DI0uRYiq_Z2vURMi.webp) ### Why every agentic transformation needs an insurance policy Why visibility is the safeguard every agentic engineering organization needs. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Oct 14, 2026](/blog/why-every-agentic-transformation-needs-an-insurance-policy) - [![](/assets/M6IdnKHV4W8TNavnJjAZhuhQvv4.lGr3twtO_2rVjdS.webp) ### Measurement made the next question visible What working closely with engineering organizations is teaching us about the next layer of AI transformation. Ivan Peralta Engineering Oct 13, 2026](/blog/measurement-made-the-next-question-visible) - [![](/assets/N74BM2IWy6tj9wKJJulQGjN2L4.95PLv_Sb_1hWDPX.webp) ### Three ways companies are getting the agentic transition wrong The risks of falling behind, wasting AI budget, and sacrificing software quality as humans and agents share the work. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Oct 7, 2026](/blog/three-ways-companies-are-getting-the-agentic-transition-wrong) - [![](/assets/MbY6sTI0PW2tGQgzlbloxVlyrBs.CF9J9iHY_1eDWWW.webp) ### Meritocracy After AI Why AI-era meritocracy needs better evidence of contribution, with people retaining judgment over rewards and progression. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Oct 5, 2026](/blog/meritocracy-after-ai) - [![](/assets/Ut29OqPVu8IJKf9MXgvebCEew.CVqaEybp_Z2swbMr.webp) ### Hiring Changed Before Most Companies Noticed Why engineering hiring in the AI era needs to look beyond coding skills to judgment, learning, ownership and collaboration. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Sep 28, 2026](/blog/hiring-changed-before-most-companies-noticed) - [![](/assets/LngTLt5NVKfOF2orV8iw4WUo9xw.DnJvbgYi_ZKig7g.webp) ### The Tsunami of Mediocrity AI is making it dramatically easier to produce work. The challenge is learning to recognize what is actually valuable. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Sep 22, 2026](/blog/the-tsunami-of-mediocrity) - [![](/assets/w5hQIP4x9Wm799Z9ZNDA9CT9s.BAQ5Ce_r_1OWp6s.webp) ### Knowledge Is No Longer the Competitive Advantage Judgment Is How AI is lowering the cost of competence while raising the value of judgment. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Sep 15, 2026](/blog/knowledge-is-no-longer-the-competitive-advantage.-judgment-is) - [![](/assets/4QpYSnBEq7ufDpdmQTRlKYjHjs.vnEPjqVc_204Ecx.webp) ### The agentic workforce needs a system of record From AI agent adoption to measurable business impact. How companies should measure the agentic workforce. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Sep 2, 2026](/blog/the-agentic-workforce-needs-a-system-of-record) - [![](/assets/ZPuVtJ6Fa4xPYEKD9QLrgvfLeuw.BxDcMNT1_2tf0cM.webp) ### The Biggest Unpriced Risk in Software M&A Why delivery performance should become part of technical due diligence. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Aug 18, 2026](/blog/the-biggest-unpriced-risk-in-software-m-a) - [![](/assets/RVAcCKDacuKQ57EB0VgZsGgkys.eAUUd5Ys_1c1Fcz.webp) ### Engineering is now measurable enough to be governed as an investment How delivery, quality, rework, and AI leverage can inform board-level choices about hiring, tooling, and engineering investment. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Aug 11, 2026](/blog/engineering-is-now-measurable-enough-to-be-governed-as-an-investment) - [![](/assets/1QvknBE0QWExQvEeGBMAwXzNLKc.GZELlmc5_sf790.webp) ### What selling to the enterprise has taught us Why successful enterprise deployments start with understanding the customer’s history, workflows and operating model. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Aug 5, 2026](/blog/what-selling-to-the-enterprise-has-taught-us) - [![](/assets/GLlmMQKpK6Z8hJWOxzdqdm6D0kg.roP3pIM0_1tyK6O.webp) ### The Ringelmann Effect The hidden organizational friction behind disappointing AI returns Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Jul 17, 2026](/blog/the-ringelman-effect-2) - [![](/assets/t9tP6RuuuiGhNcMxdwr6jq3Y.BtDbshMp_ZSdOqv.webp) ### The diligence reality gap Technical due diligence often evaluates how technology is described. The harder question is how the organization actually operates. Ivan Peralta Engineering Jul 9, 2026](/blog/the-diligence-reality-gap) - [![](/assets/WH2L9LK4783FZZK1khVhT3UyvQ.srn6O9oj_299lUR.webp) ### You Don't Need a Lamborghini to Do Your Grocery Shopping Why AI model selection is becoming an engineering strategy. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Jul 8, 2026](/blog/you-don-t-need-a-lamborghini-to-do-your-grocery-shopping) - [![](/assets/dOLhHHR8F40ADrHwbdKixdLBrA.VVoBG34V_Z1TowRO.webp) ### AI Will Change History I Said So Three Years Ago Why the next competitive advantage is understanding AI, not simply using it. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Jun 30, 2026](/blog/ai-will-change-history.-i-said-so-three-years-ago) - [![](/assets/gKat6zhKU7j3sQTXu71Y1JZ0pJY.DIPSN5Jo_ZmH4Ok.webp) ### AI Usage Is Easy to Measure. AI Impact Is Not. A technical look at linking AI events to people and work artifacts, then evaluating delivery, quality, cost, and team-level impact. Ivan Peralta Engineering Jun 30, 2026](/blog/ai-usage-is-easy-to-measure.-ai-impact-is-not.) - [![](/assets/Qh9u7L526tyGD0146yNnOrG6Y4.BNzw-XHx_11jwhG.webp) ### The companies that win are the ones that transform noise into understanding What building Idealista taught me about turning fragmented information into trusted signals for engineering leadership. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Jun 18, 2026](/blog/the-companies-that-win-are-the-ones-that-transform-noise-into-understanding) - [![](/assets/MUDx66M53eoYIw4jr9cPvUL2gU.BWpzc7JX_Z1A17Jw.webp) ### AI-enabled engineering organizations need different KPIs Five KPI families for evaluating AI’s effect on delivery, rework, efficiency, cost, and value across teams. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Jun 17, 2026](/blog/ai-enabled-engineering-organizations-need-different-kpis) - [![](/assets/nrPDLyrF52yFBYDUl3Ya2EPhkL4.JN_y17FI_20Urdj.webp) ### I’ve seen this before Why engineering visibility feels a lot like finance automation in its early days Chase Kosich Head of Sales and Partnerships Jun 15, 2026](/blog/i%E2%80%99ve-seen-this-before) - [![](/assets/qHML8XuFUvrv48ZkcKvn7BElVmE.sCoSbL8g_Z2wMWwQ.webp) ### AI ROI: The question you can no longer avoid The hidden risk of scaling AI without operational visibility Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Jun 3, 2026](/blog/the-ai-roi-the-question-you-can-no-longer-avoid) - [![](/assets/7fC1wE8p2eu437FSPZUKIwB5ns.C0hagPv1_2aLksr.webp) ### The AI nobody has explained to us how to use The missing ingredient in AI success: measurement and feedback loops. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Jun 2, 2026](/blog/the-ai-nobody-has-explained-to-us-how-to-use) - [![](/assets/Aepa6xTgd7P0SSKY8l7206sJOk.COvwUVZz_LKO4i.webp) ### Why most engineering organizations are flying blind Why engineering remains one of the least understood investments in business. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO May 28, 2026](/blog/why-most-engineering-organizations-are-flying-blind) Load More - [![](/assets/HvCGJVMp7b37A4ITE2KwOqHZqB0.C11LlhcN_1BpW1.webp) ### Efficiency is becoming the defining advantage of the AI era Why measuring efficiency will define which companies survive AI. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder May 27, 2026](/blog/efficiency-is-becoming-the-defining-advantage-of-the-ai-era) - [![](/assets/8Fq133G73IaEbYANE4d7v1dz8Ls.CFViTUxp_ZVHf2k.webp) ### When technology truly changes the world What building Google Maps taught me about AI’s potential to become infrastructure and remove real-world friction. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder May 21, 2026](/blog/when-technology-truly-changes-the-world) - [![](/assets/Ug7fX0zpePkWxu8fXDbj0nHSR4.DHn1lgF8_Z24OnTq.webp) ### Scaling as an investment decision Why engineering visibility becomes critical as companies scale. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder May 20, 2026](/blog/scaling-as-an-investment-decision) - [![](/assets/GKQjJrllc8lD5CbHOAzCQVQlCtE.B-_EZzLZ_1joODF.webp) ### The Composition Problem: Humans, Copilots, and Agents How AI changes team structure and leadership decisions, and which signals help evaluate the right mix of human and AI work. Ivan Peralta Engineering May 20, 2026](/blog/the-composition-problem) - [![](/assets/7U09vYAm7vknFfAWYrmgfgyvDyk.BsxCxdWg_ZHXRdv.webp) ### Is the manager’s job obsolete? How AI is shifting management from gathering status updates toward judgment, trust, and team development. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO May 14, 2026](/blog/do-you-have-a-lay-off-prone-job) - [![](/assets/cmcEbzZ07KtQdCFNC0U3aKdbKRM.JiIDNDSS_Z1zS0cr.webp) ### When technology becomes economy Why AI’s economic impact depends on how it changes software delivery, quality and everyday workflows. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder May 13, 2026](/blog/princesa-de-asturias-when-technology-becomes-economy) - [![](/assets/FKag3x2CwPo6ZHs4UOXq3mBr6w.CFkHk2Hn_ZS33lS.webp) ### Token Winter is coming The illusion of cheap AI and the rise of uncontrolled usage. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO May 12, 2026](/blog/token-winter-is-coming) - [![](/assets/xEpkK3RP25nshrVOgoeE44J99k.BikYvl0t_Z2hlIPK.webp) ### Gilb’s Law: if you don’t measure it, you don’t understand it Why measuring performance is essential to understanding complex systems. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder May 11, 2026](/blog/gilb%E2%80%99s-law-if-you-don%E2%80%99t-measure-it-you-don%E2%80%99t-understand-it) - [![](/assets/WF5wXySb5oYBsfMDPbU0hRuXY3M.LvpWanuL_ZHEg5Y.webp) ### Why AI pilots stall in organizations How activity-based measurement, disconnected costs, and unchanged workflows obscure AI’s real impact. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO May 6, 2026](/blog/95-ai-projects-do-not-work) - [![](/assets/HTyrmRKrUfImtgaSUxbxYemGPA.Cv--V-j4_XhNEe.webp) ### How to bridge the gap: I’ve always been a frustrated engineer Why non-technical leaders struggle to understand engineering teams. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder May 6, 2026](/blog/how-to-bridge-the-gap-i%E2%80%99ve-always-been-a-frustrated-engineer) - [![](/assets/MnXDn7YL12ZWqwmiz7iERhDJQ._SzAZorj_ZHHcab.webp) ### The Risk of Burning your Budget Why rising AI spend needs a performance baseline and a clear connection to delivery, quality, and return. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Apr 30, 2026](/blog/the-risk-of-burning-your-budget) - [![](/assets/nsPYCeSsKBpNyVNEOCPmLXS0VA.DawVg7MT_Z47lVQ.webp) ### The economic rationale behind AI deployment Why AI-driven capacity growth doesn’t always create value. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Apr 29, 2026](/blog/the-economic-rationale-behind-ai-deployment) - [![](/assets/uwEiiuKU0tyehfwkI8tq3lnL0.DaHwJK20_Z2kn3XD.webp) ### Don’t blame it on the moonlight, blame it on the AI What AI-linked layoffs and smaller teams reveal about coordination costs, ownership and the economics of scale. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Apr 27, 2026](/blog/don%E2%80%99t-blame-it-on-the-moonlight-blame-it-on-the-ai) - [![](/assets/N33kGkNvFTrIZ2nM3SoRJXPRk.DcutPXF2_1Fr0U6.webp) ### I knew I was doing the work. I just couldn't prove it. What my PRs, reviews and collaboration revealed about the work I was forgetting in my self-assessments. Dídac Sabatés Software Engineer Apr 24, 2026](/blog/i-knew-i-was-doing-the-work.-i-just-couldn-t-prove-it.) - [![](/assets/ZiqTbHcIqSyhp7dlfD2TlCDE.CXoQ0sew_Z1wAYlg.webp) ### The CFO and the Blind Spot in Technology The challenge of linking engineering investment to business outcomes. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Apr 21, 2026](/blog/the-cfo-and-the-blind-spot-in-technology) - [![](/assets/6BqiohbDxKW0dLuES5uHicD5UOs.D6vieZRW_Z9Qwn7.webp) ### What is your AI strategy? Why an AI strategy needs a focused use case, measurable business outcomes and a feedback loop before wider rollout. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Apr 15, 2026](/blog/what-is-your-ai-strategy) - [![](/assets/S9kSkXNdpN7k8hSXCKNzQuK1Ej4.BVeHsozs_1k5LDH.webp) ### Board meetings and the engineering blind spot How better visibility is transforming engineering conversations in the boardroom. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Apr 14, 2026](/blog/board-meetings-and-the-engineering-blind-spot) - [![](/assets/aK3UNVmN2kloSXSTW1PALi8TW4.SLzX3T0j_2iQVsN.webp) ### Why leadership onboarding is one of the biggest hidden risks The hidden gap between perceived alignment and operational reality. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Apr 9, 2026](/blog/why-leadership-onboarding-is-one-of-the-biggest-hidden-risks) - [![](/assets/qyBPSUmnz15NcMBZowCCxCVGkxk.PUtIdogh_Z1iDO8x.webp) ### You don’t manage what you don’t understand Why engineering performance is harder to measure than other business functions. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Apr 9, 2026](/blog/you-don%E2%80%99t-manage-what-you-don%E2%80%99t-understand) - [![](/assets/tMMFf2WdYtpNSH1OUkVGllj9SU.C8Wrnzas_ZqyGHq.webp) ### The constraint didn’t disappear. It moved. Why AI is flooding engineering teams with output, but not always progress. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Apr 7, 2026](/blog/the-constraint-didn%E2%80%99t-disappear.-it-moved.) - [![](/assets/kUQi0yGHeahR33zcQ8mZ6GWOY8.CQ54qlB0_Zt8kAq.webp) ### Is AI Making Us Dumber? How accepting AI-generated code without deep review can erode system understanding. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Mar 25, 2026](/blog/is-ai-making-us-dumber) - [![](/assets/HVLC1SLAU7LLZivIFC7EidDQgWw.CBxjrRUl_Z2qq592.webp) ### The Hawthorne Effect in Engineering: Why Visibility Changes Performance From observation to acceleration. Applying the Hawthorne effect to modern engineering teams. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Mar 24, 2026](/blog/the-hawthorne-effect-in-engineering-why-visibility-changes-performance) - [![](/assets/pU1ondZdHFzGBIXSqVzfHEOg9GY.D9RONU8A_MllpO.webp) ### R&D Deductions Engineering cost attribution, work type, and geography in the context of U.S. Sections 174 and 174A. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Mar 18, 2026](/blog/r-d-deductions) - [![](/assets/OHge1GoXyNCWUaUu2Hlu8FlfXgM.DLASyRms_ZTUtil.webp) ### The Hangover Is Coming Why faster AI-generated code needs to be evaluated for regressions and long-term maintainability. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Mar 17, 2026](/blog/the-hangover-is-coming) Load More - [![](/assets/YWyYC1emlNnxZSuDa7xPSSWH440.D6OFX2ru_ZyT5Vs.webp) ### Your First Moves as CTO: Turn Narratives Into Clarity How to turn uncertainty into shared clarity in your first weeks. Ivan Peralta Engineering Mar 16, 2026](/blog/your-first-moves-as-cto-turn-narratives-into-clarity) - [![](/assets/E59xGiI85T1eDpPXoVXJhbvKVjI.7MXboIii_ZzKpvJ.webp) ### Let’s buy a bar! Why quick prototypes and business-critical software call for different levels of human oversight when vibe coding. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Mar 12, 2026](/blog/let%E2%80%99s-buy-a-bar) - [![](/assets/i79Us2FrXBu0rDVBoDWJaPvU4nQ.C5GDm2pv_Z25OYdF.webp) ### From Big Crews to Fast Ships: Org Design After AI How AI shifts engineering bottlenecks toward coordination, ownership and faster learning. Ivan Peralta Engineering Mar 10, 2026](/blog/from-big-crews-to-fast-ships-org-design-after-ai) - [![](/assets/hNGAYlQwmVs7dbzxUDLUbLa3Io.CyOtDgh4_298ofQ.webp) ### The New Wave of AI If AI changes how work is produced, leaders must change how they observe performance. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Mar 10, 2026](/blog/the-new-wave-of-ai) - [![](/assets/OuMW5nXw3gxd2HBfRtQjmJ5Qc6E.DIBLzPqJ_Z1LUIKO.webp) ### Technology Is the Backbone of Success. You Should Understand How It’s Performing. The next evolution of leadership: making engineering performance visible. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Mar 4, 2026](/blog/technology-is-the-backbone-of-success.-you-should-understand-how-it%E2%80%99s-performing.) - [![](/assets/BrAzPGAXKpE3yaCyBJMzGF4ftWs.CquPU1ha_Z1KbdbI.webp) ### What Teams Are Really Doing With AI Coding Tools Pensero’s observations of Cursor, Claude Code, and Copilot adoption, and why usage patterns still need to be linked to engineering impact. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Mar 3, 2026](/blog/what-teams-are-really-doing-with-ai-coding-tools-and-what-that-tells-us) - [![](/assets/GQlbLrJAkx0MZjsXUuGqFLHWWk.CYwCSWYB_Z1MWJIE.webp) ### How to Measure Engineering Performance Without Breaking Trust Building engineering metrics that create clarity instead of conflict. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Feb 25, 2026](/blog/how-to-measure-engineering-performance-without-breaking-trust) - [![](/assets/0jVU8cqeiqoA0mHq7weGqD4Ayh4.DMdMsb5F_22SodE.webp) ### High Engineering Performance Isn’t Output. It’s Context, Decisions, and Impact. How misaligned metrics quietly undermine high-performing engineering teams. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Feb 25, 2026](/blog/high-engineering-performance-isn%E2%80%99t-output.-it%E2%80%99s-context-decisions-and-impact.) - [![](/assets/9QttuizlGCXKr39Ny3MWAA9EgY.DWpk3WhQ_2lY1cy.webp) ### Team-Level vs Individual Metrics: Where AI Crosses the Line How team context and individual contribution can inform human judgment without turning AI into surveillance or opaque rankings. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Feb 23, 2026](/blog/team-level-vs-individual-metrics-where-ai-crosses-the-line) - [![](/assets/5HvxFX5aVyGKk2V4ISVO25w8.BNcuJlxK_Zf34By.webp) ### Measuring engineering performance is hard. Pretending otherwise is the real problem. When metrics create uncertainty instead of clarity, trust breaks first. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Feb 23, 2026](/blog/measuring-engineering-performance-is-hard.-pretending-otherwise-is-the-real-problem.) - [![](/assets/fySM0JvC0UeCIHJmYv55eIs4.BQr9mc5X_1N32pg.webp) ### Why Fairness Scales Poorly Without Systems The system leaders need so promotion, recognition, and performance don’t become political. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Feb 19, 2026](/blog/why-fairness-scales-poorly-without-systems) - [![](/assets/nZ8r7BgGKXJvNOQJRMTFYJmuSQ.DGzWsgOL_va1Rk.webp) ### Why most performance metrics create bias (and how to spot it) How activity proxies, visibility, and missing context bias engineering reviews, with a checklist for spotting misuse. Ivan Peralta Engineering Feb 17, 2026](/blog/why-most-performance-metrics-create-bias) - [![](/assets/tN7902aJvVxeFGh1bmr4riOxjk.BJ4KjJmh_Z10lJBa.webp) ### The Technical Calibration Challenge When boards confuse trust with truth, calibration becomes a dangerous illusion of control. Bernardo Hernández Co-founder Feb 17, 2026](/blog/the-technical-calibration-challenge) - [![](/assets/JRyJm5peLm4f33qXGlAGNHYK0.DOW-P3oP_ZHUda8.webp) ### Measuring Engineering Performance Is Hard. Pretending Otherwise Is the Real Problem. When engineers can't tell if they're succeeding or failing, your measurement system is the problem Pensero Pensero Marketing Feb 13, 2026](/blog/measuring-engineering-performance-is-hard.-pretending-otherwise-is-the-real-problem) - [![](/assets/HfT49C7HgKAGgSYLaI9CE4u9JRI.B3_TdzAj_fgsiG.webp) ### Code is no longer scarce. Good code is. As AI makes code easier to produce, engineering value depends on maintainability, system complexity, and impact over time. Dave Garcia Founder and Co-CEO Feb 12, 2026](/blog/code-is-no-longer-scarce.-good-code-is) - [![](/assets/rFqezEBhyVJNnlwMIP4JS1zmrw.CVOmrI2x_gU3Jv.webp) ### Why top engineers should earn more than ever in the age of AI AI doesn't flatten talent. It amplifies it. 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