Data Engineer Roadmap 2026: Step-by-Step Path from SQL to Agentic AI
Confused about where to start a data engineering career in 2026? This step-by-step Data Engineer Roadmap takes you from SQL fundamentals to Python, PySpark, Databricks Lakehouse, Azure and AWS cloud, Airflow orchestration, data modeling and finally GenAI and Agentic AI skills like RAG and MCP. Built from the syllabus of IntelliBI's Data Engineering Course in Pune, it covers certifications (DP-700, DP-750, DEA-C01), portfolio projects, Pune salary ranges and a realistic 4–5 month timeline.









