Not hiring junior engineers won't solve the problem you think you have
The author argues that companies avoiding the hiring of junior engineers due to AI-driven anxiety are making a strategic mistake. It suggests that mentorship and entry-level roles are essential for long-term organizational health and that senior-only teams often struggle with basic operational tasks.
Why it matters
It addresses the current hiring crisis in tech and challenges the assumption that AI tools can fully replace the need for human development and training.
Not hiring junior engineers won't solve the problem you think you have
I was listening to a podcast recently where the interviewer asked the CTO of a very large tech company if they were still hiring junior engineers. I cannot get over the fact this was a serious question.
We are certainly still going through the fog of change with AI in software engineering. Companies are experimenting, with some making big claims and most feeling behind in adapting. This anxiety leads to simplistic arguments and decisions (hello tokenmaxxing!) as companies try to find simple bets that they hope will put them ahead of the curve.
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