


What the Hell is an AI Engineer? | Feat. Co-Founder of Box & CEO of CoderPad
What the Hell is an AI Engineer?
What happens when your CEO asks you to “hire an AI engineer”… and you’re not totally sure what that means? Or when your PMs start worrying about their job security? Jeff Queisser (Co-Founder of Box) and Amanda Richardson (CEO of CoderPad) are here to unpack the chaos, the hype—and what actually matters.
About the Speakers
Jeff Queisser co-founded Box and scaled its engineering org from the ground up, helping to shape one of the most widely used enterprise platforms in tech.
Amanda Richardson is the CEO of CoderPad, a platform powering thousands of technical interviews, and a longtime product and data leader (HotelTonight, Prezi, Snagajob).
Together, they bring decades of experience leading high-performing teams through major tech shifts.
What they’ll be talking about
From evolving job descriptions to redefining team structures, Jeff and Amanda will tackle the most pressing question in tech today: What the hell is an AI engineer? And what does the rise of AI mean for the future of product and engineering?
Format: Fireside chat + audience Q&A
What to expect:
How to build a modern engineering team
The three types of “AI engineer” job descriptions companies are hiring for
What the future holds for PMs, designers, and cross-functional teams
How to respond when someone asks you to “just add some AI”
The last ChatGPT prompt they used, leadership lessons learned, and career mistakes that made them better
Who Should Attend: Directors, VPs, and C-suite leaders in engineering and product who want a candid, practical take on how to lead in the age of AI.
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