FAQs

It’s more likely to reshape the developer hierarchy than to eliminate it.

• Expect the definition of a "junior dev" to evolve, focusing less on rote coding and more on foundational understanding and problem-solving.
• Mid-level devs may shift into integration, tool-chaining, and human-AI coordination roles.

• Senior devs will be system architects and AI strategists, not just code reviewers.
  
  

NZ is already short of thousands of software engineers. Even if AI made every dev 2x faster, the backlog of digital transformation work would still take years.

So yes — the shape of demand will shift. But if you’re growing your capability and learning fast, you won’t be out of work for long. As long as you can demonstrate good work experience, you’ll be in demand.

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