r/artificial - Starting with AI and switching to Software Dev

Most people who get into AI have a computer science education, so then it should be pretty easy to get into software engineering. If you come to AI from e.g. a cognitive science background, it may be harder. The other way around is a bit trickier in my opinion. You may be able to find work as a software engineer at an AI institute, where you support the researchers by realizing their vision. If you want to become an AI researcher yourself, that kind of experience would probably help.