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The GTM Engineer: How AI Created Tech’s Next Big Job Category

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Updated Oct 2

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At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Kareem Amin, co-founder and CEO of Clay, will discuss the emergence of the GTM engineer role, which leverages AI and automation to streamline go-to-market processes. This new discipline is transforming how companies approach customer acquisition and growth by automating tasks that previously required multiple personnel and tools.

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What Changed Since Last Update

Oct 2

The role of GTM engineer, which barely existed two years ago, is now becoming prevalent across tech companies.

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Roughly 100 GTM engineering job listings are now appearing each month.

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Clay tripled its annual recurring revenue to $100 million in a year.

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Clay announced a $115 million Series D in September at a $7.1 billion valuation.

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Clay announced a $1 million scholarship fund in September to train GTM engineers.

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Clay’s Kareem Amin on the rise of the GTM engineer

TechCrunch·Oct 2