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.

  • pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip
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    3 hours ago

    Why don’t universities just offer courses where you graduate as senior dev?

    This exists, but it isn’t easy to gather expert levels of programming experience willing to work for a teacher’s salary. So your mileage may vary.