Hey everyone, I’ve been seeing the headlines and the new tool releases lately, and I’m trying to separate the hype from the reality. I don’t think AI is going to delete the “Software Engineer” role overnight, but it’s definitely changing what the job looks like. If AI can scaffold a CRUD app in 30 seconds or debug a simple function instantly, what happens to the junior and mid-level roles that used to do that work? I’m trying to figure out how to “neutralize” the impact on my career. I keep hearing “just learn prompt engineering,” but honestly, that feels like a temporary band-aid. If a bot can code, then “prompting” it will eventually just be part of the IDE. I’d love to hear your thoughts on: The Impact: If AI doesn’t totally replace us, how do you see the day-to-day changing in the next 2–3 years? Are we all just becoming “AI Reviewers”? What to actually learn: Aside from the obvious stuff, what skills are actually “AI-proof”? Is it deep System Design? Low-level hardware stuff? Soft skills and product management? The Junior Problem: How do people even enter the industry if the “beginner” tasks are all being automated? Would love to hear from anyone who has changed their learning roadmap because of this. What are you focusing on to make sure you’re not obsolete by 2027? submitted by /u/interovert_dev
Originally posted by u/interovert_dev on r/ArtificialInteligence