A prompt engineer writes and manages prompts for applications that use foundational models. The role sits within AI development, where teams apply and integrate models into user-facing products rather than build the models themselves. section 12.1.2 section 12.1.2
The role is distinguished from neighboring AI development responsibilities:
- Prompt engineering manages the prompts that guide applications using foundational models. section 12.1.2
- AI engineering integrates models into production systems, workflows, and user interactions. section 12.1.2
- Machine learning engineering builds and optimizes models, including training, deployment, and monitoring. section 12.1.2
