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Over the last few months, I've noticed a common trend in job postings: everyone seems to be looking for mid-level and senior engineers. On the surface, this makes sense. Experienced developers require less onboarding, can contribute faster, and often need less supervision.
But what happens when an industry collectively reduces junior hiring?
The first consequence may be that new graduates and career changers struggle to enter the field. Companies ask for experience, but gaining experience is difficult without a first opportunity. Also, I have many friends who have been searching for jobs for months despite actively improving their skills.
Today's seniors were once juniors. If fewer junior developers enter the industry now, the future talent pipeline becomes smaller. Eventually, companies may find themselves competing for the same limited pool of experienced engineers.
