Introducing Batonship: The Standard for AI-Era Engineering

The way we build software has fundamentally changed. The way we recognize great engineering hasn't—until now.

We're excited to introduce Batonship, the quantified standard for AI-era engineering skill.

The Shift

Programming in 2026 looks different than it did even two years ago.

Then: Developers wrote code line by line. The craft was production—translating logic into syntax.

Now: Developers orchestrate AI agents. They decompose problems, provide context, verify outputs, and adapt when requirements shift. The craft is orchestration—conducting AI toward quality outcomes.

This isn't a minor evolution. It's a paradigm shift. The core skill of software engineering has changed.

The Invisible Skill Problem

Here's what changed: the skills that make developers valuable are now invisible.

Two engineers can produce identical output. One orchestrated AI masterfully—provided precise context, verified every suggestion, caught edge cases. The other blindly accepted AI suggestions and got lucky.

From the output alone, you can't tell which is which.

The skills that matter most have no standard measurement.

Our Framework

Batonship measures the five dimensions that define great engineers in the AI era:

1. Clarity — How precisely you decompose problems and communicate requirements
2. Context — How effectively you provide information AI needs to be useful
3. Orchestration — How efficiently you coordinate tools and workflows
4. Verification — How thoroughly you validate output before shipping
5. Adaptability — How smoothly you respond to changing requirements

These aren't "AI skills"—they're engineering skills in the AI era. They're what separates developers who ship quality software from those who generate code and hope for the best.

For Developers

You've developed genuine expertise in AI orchestration. You provide excellent context. You verify thoroughly. You adapt smoothly.

But your resume says "proficient with AI tools"—so does everyone else's.

Batonship gives you proof. A quantified score that shows what you can actually do. Not a claim—demonstration.

For Hiring Teams

You need engineers who can ship quality software with modern tools. But everyone claims AI proficiency.

Batonship provides signal. See how candidates actually work—how they direct AI, verify outputs, and adapt to change. Make decisions based on process, not just outcome.

Join Us

The standard for AI-era engineering is being set now. We're building it.

Join the waitlist to be part of defining what great engineering looks like in the age of AI.

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The Batonship Team