The rise of artificial intelligence in software engineering has reignited a familiar question: Will developers be replaced? It’s a narrative that has followed every major technological shift—from automation tools to low-code platforms. Yet this time, the conversation feels fundamentally different. AI is no longer just assisting developers. It is generating production-ready code, suggesting architectures, and increasingly influencing decision-making. The anxiety is understandable—but the framing is flawed. This is not a replacement story. It is a story about redefinition. “AI is not replacing developers. It is redefining what it means to create software.” From Coders to Orchestrators The traditional identity of…
