The Junior Developer Isn't Extinct—They're Stuck Below the API
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AI has eliminated traditional junior developer work like boilerplate code and unit tests, creating a gap between entry-level roles and senior positions. Junior developers now need verification skills rather than syntax knowledge, auditing AI-generated code instead of writing from scratch. Companies must redefine entry-level requirements to focus on code comprehension and architectural judgment rather than basic programming tasks.
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