The hottest tech job candidates in America — and what you need to become one — according to top recruiters

AI won't replace engineers — engineers with AI skills will.

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• The tech industry's most attractive job candidates are AI researchers and engineers.
• We asked recruiters and headhunters to share the most sought-after qualities in these roles.
• They typically have advanced degrees, years of hands-on experience, and soft skills.

If your LinkedIn inbox is a deluge of wishful recruiters, you hold a doctorate in machine learning, and you're swatting away mid-six-figure job offers...