No Juniors Today, No Seniors in 2031 — Blog | Filipe Brito Ferreira — Front-End Engineer "AI didn’t kill the senior engineer. We did, by not hiring the junior w
The tech industry's current hiring practices, specifically the lack of junior roles, are inadvertently harming the future pipeline of senior engineers. By not investing in entry-level talent, companies are missing out on the compound growth of skills and experience that would eventually lead to senior positions. This trend, which began around 2024, suggests a potential shortage of experienced professionals in the coming years. AI
IMPACT Suggests a long-term impact on the availability of experienced AI engineers due to current hiring trends.