**Will 70% of DevOps engineers disappear in the next 5 years?** That's the bold prediction kicking off today's deep dive into the massive career shift happening in tech right now.
In this episode of Platform Engineering Playbook, we explore the critical transition from DevOps to Platform Engineering and what it means for your career survival. You'll discover why traditional DevOps roles are evolving, how companies like Spotify are leading this transformation, and the concrete roadmap you need to navigate this shift successfully.
**What You'll Learn:**
• Why the DevOps-to-Platform Engineering transition is inevitable
• Real-world examples from industry leaders like Spotify's Backstage platform
• A practical career roadmap for making the transition
• Breaking news: Railway's $100M funding to challenge AWS with AI-native infrastructure
• GitHub Actions' new 1 vCPU Linux runner and what it means for CI/CD
• The AI slop problem plaguing Kubernetes communities
**Timestamps:**
0:00 Cold Open - The 70% Prediction
2:15 Industry News Roundup
8:30 Deep Dive: DevOps Career Evolution
15:45 Platform Engineering Success Stories
22:10 Your Career Transition Roadmap
28:30 Wrap-up & Key Takeaways
Whether you're a DevOps engineer feeling uncertain about the future or a platform engineering leader building your team, this episode provides the insights and actionable strategies you need.
**Sources & References:**
- From DevOps to Platform Engineer: https://platformengineering.org/blog/from-devops-to-platform-engineering
- Railway secures $100 million: https://venturebeat.com/infrastructure/railway-secures-usd100-million-to-challenge-aws-with-ai-native-cloud
- GitHub Actions 1 vCPU runner: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-01-22-1-vcpu-linux-runner-now-generally-available-in-github-actions
- r/kubernetes AI discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/kubernetes/comments/1qiezxc/rkubernetes_over_taken_with_ai_slop_projects/
- OpenStack & OpenShift monitoring: https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/01/22/monitoring-openstack-and-openshift-together
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