Don't call yourself a Software Engineer, you are an AI Enabled Engineer.

A reflection on the AI-driven wave of job title rebranding on LinkedIn, arguing that renaming yourself an 'AI Enabled Engineer' is mostly semantics. Drawing parallels to Patrick McKenzie's classic essay about calling yourself a Software Engineer rather than a programmer, the author contends the real career advice — networking, blogging, building relationships, communicating well — remains as relevant in 2026 as it ever was. Chasing trendy titles misses the point; fundamentals and human connections matter more than whatever label is currently fashionable.