PostHog's "Product Engineer" model gains traction as junior dev hiring hits new lows
jamesbrooksco · x · 2026-10-20
Jack Ellis argues junior developer hiring is at an all-time low because the role is dead: past juniors needed 3 years of mentorship, but today they have AI. He suggests retitling roles as "builder" and "distinguished builder." James Brooks endorses PostHog's "Product Engineer" hiring model built around this shift.
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