AI hits entry-level tech jobs as experienced workers keep their positions
Entry-level technology jobs have "fallen off a cliff" while experienced workers hold on to their positions, The City Reporter reports. Per Scholas is reshaping its software development training and cutting the number of courses to build in AI skills.
Who is affected and how
- junior developer
- Skills in using AI tools and reviewing code may become a requirement for entry-level roles, so they need to be built now.
- senior developer
- To keep their position, developers need to stand out through system-level decision-making and quality assurance.
- tech lead
- When planning junior hiring and mentoring, leads need to provide a learning path alongside AI-assisted work.
Sources
- ‘Off a Cliff’: AI Devours Entry-Level Tech Jobs, As Experienced Workers Hold On | The City Reporter — NYC Newsthecityreporter.nyc · Sep 14, 2026
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