Entry-level software engineering postings dropped 67% between 2023 and 2024. The pipeline that turns students into engineers is collapsing.

AI coding tools are replacing entry-level programming jobs faster than anyone predicted. The traditional path from junior to senior developer is collapsing, and the consequences for the entire industry could be devastating. If you mentor juniors or hire them, this one hits different.

  • thisisbutaname@discuss.tchncs.de
    21·
    6 hours ago

    I saw signs of reversal of this trend as companies realise that without junior developers they’ll soon find themselves without senior ones too.

    • Ghostie@lemmy.zip
      9·
      4 hours ago

      It’s wild to me that companies think experienced professionals just grow on trees with all the experience already there.

      • floofloof@lemmy.ca
        6·
        1 hour ago

        Heather Doshay, head of people at SignalFire, told the New York Times: “Nobody has patience or time for hand-holding in this new environment, where a lot of the work can be done by A.I. autonomously.”

        This is how they think. It’s not smart.