Developers are facing changes in their tasks as off-the-shelf AI tools automate basic business logic implementation and custom system development demands decrease.
New opportunities for developers include roles as AI optimization specialists, legacy system integrators, and human-AI workflow architects, focusing on higher-order work.
To stay essential, developers should focus on areas where AI struggles, develop deep domain expertise, and strengthen systems thinking.
The article invites discussion on the hardest development tasks for AI to replicate, such as dealing with legacy systems, handling ambiguous requirements, or other challenges.