Hacker News (AI, 50+ points)Article
AI is removing the middle class of software engineering
The argument that AI compresses the career ladder by automating the routine work junior-to-mid engineers used to cut their teeth on is becoming a recurring theme, and the 200+ comment count signals it's hitting a nerve rather than stating something settled. For founders hiring engineering teams, the practical question is where you now source judgment and taste if the traditional path to acquiring it gets automated away.