
A Pirate, Architect and Salesperson walk into a bar… The Three Roles AI Is Creating Inside Mid-Market Companies
Three pieces published in early 2026 all point at the same shift. Dan Shipper says software engineering now needs two roles: a pirate who codes fast to find what’s valuable, and an architect who turns the mess into a system. Y Rachtman argues tech companies will collapse to four job types — vibe coders, security, sales, and “grown ups” in




















