Companies that replaced engineers with AI are rehiring seniors at a premium
DavidLinthicum · x · 2026-10-31
Analyst David Linthicum argues that companies that replaced engineers with AI have realized that judgment, architecture, and accountability are irreplaceable. Many are now rehiring senior engineers at a premium, learning that AI is a tool, not a replacement.
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