AI triggers identity crisis for software engineers as coding roles shift
lee_stott · x · 2026-09-02
Nick Schacht draws parallels between the shift to tech lead and the current AI era. As AI takes over coding tasks, engineers face a collective grief and identity crisis, similar to the unease felt when moving from writing code to managing people. The post argues that the role is evolving into a manager-like function overseeing AI agents.
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