Originally published on lavkesh.com
AI is moving at an incredible pace. Large language models and agentic systems that can reason and plan on their own are changing the landscape monthly. The question on everyone's mind is: are we going to be obsolete?
No, but your job is changing. AI is genuinely good at generating code, optimizing logic, and catching bugs. However, it can't yet understand context, make ethical calls, or think strategically. That's still the developer's role.
Developers are shifting from writing everything to designing the system that decides what to write. You're designing workflows that blend humans and AI, ensuring reliability and security, and building systems that learn and adapt. The syntax gets automated, but your judgment doesn't.
Managing AI agents is becoming a key part of the job. These agentic systems are autonomous, but they need direction. Your new role involves orchestrating them, defining what they can do and where the boundaries are, integrating them across APIs, databases, and business logic.
