Will AI replace software developers and tech jobs?
Artificial intelligence tools and automation platforms are actively displacing specialized technical roles, leaving software developers facing fewer job opportunities and declining pay. This market shift makes professionals feel like their existing skill sets are becoming obsolete with no clear way to sustain a long-term career.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1learning AI concepts and trying to transition into AI leadership or architecture roles
- 2taking extra certifications to adapt to new technology
- 3pivoting toward human-centric roles focused on strategy and requirements gathering
- 4Avoiding applying for these roles to protect one's professional resume and reputation.
- 5Joking about sabotaging the training data by feeding the AI incorrect information if hired.
- 6Avoiding learning about or implementing AI tools
- 7Emphasizing the irreplaceable human element of human resources
- 8Waiting to see how the situation unfolds over time
- 9learning to use AI tools and automation agents directly
- 10focusing on critical thinking skills instead of basic mechanical tasks
- 11learning how to help companies use AI tools
- 12transitioning to become an AI specialist
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Since the fear of getting replaced is going up day by day, as a Salesforce developer do we really have a choice to sustain in this upcoming market?”source ↗
“Not sure how this will take an impact on the workers.”source ↗
“Has anyone actually applied to these and gotten the job??”source ↗
“I don’t even have enough experience to get this job but just curious if anybody here has done it and what it entails?”source ↗
“Ive been wondering about those as well.”source ↗
“are others suspecting they need to make a career change as well for fears the role will be eliminated with AI? or am i wrong?”source ↗
“you’ll rarely find people who are excited about some technological advancement potentially taking over their jobs.”source ↗
“I have been freaking out a bit, especially since they just removed my position (Senior SF dev) at my job.”source ↗
“That all being said, it's been rough out there looking for work (in the US, specifically, remote). The pay is less, the opportunities are less.”source ↗
“Is it true you should worry about AI or no for the future?”source ↗
“I'm an accounting student, so a video titled "worst degrees in the AI era" put accounting at #1 and got my attention.”source ↗
“If AI does the grunt work, how does anyone become a senior?”source ↗
“So how is one supposed to become a Senior Accountant without starting off as a junior?”source ↗
Where this came up
People with this problem also raised
- 5Why are clients replacing freelancers with AI?
- 5AI is better at software architecture and patterns than I am
- 4Why am I being forced to use AI at work?
- 6Why is modern IT work so boring and automated?
- 3Is it safe to use AI for business financial data?
- 3Employees demanding IT changes based on AI chatbot instructions