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pssst. this is to sign up for updates on the game ;)
Will AI replace Software Development Lead jobs? · Latest report #bn9s3egq
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May 25, 2028
In 1 year, 7 monthsManaging code is just babysitting junior agents who never sleep.
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deletes your entire backlog in one click
You oversee code reviews, prioritize backlogs, and argue over Jira ticket statuses while pretending to steer the product.
The one thing AI can't do
You can still explain why the build broke at 3am when the logs fail.
Your enemy, your name, your date. Post it.
Step by step, from the first quiet change to Deprecation Day.
Week 5
AI agents begin catching your syntax errors before you even notice.
Month 4
Smart software routes all Jira tickets directly to the code compilers.
Month 9
A persistent agent handles all your daily check-in calls flawlessly.
Month 14
An LLM generates your entire system design from a text prompt.
Month 19 · D-Day
You pack your laptop while the server reboots the entire team.
What you cost, what the machine costs, and what you get on the way out.
Per year
Savings: 97.3%
82 percent
Time spent in useless standups
too long
Average code PR comment length
402
Jira tickets currently in limbo
Your severance
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