I agree with you. Imagine the demands: Have only founders, visionaries that code. That won't work and doesn't make sense. It is perfectly fine to simple doing

I agree with you. Imagine the demands: Have only founders, visionaries that code. That won't work and doesn't make sense. It is perfectly fine to simple doing your job, however this "doing" has shifted. It is not about slavishly following specs, it is about feedback in complex situations. No need to be a prodigy, just give sufficient feedback. And BTW: Camille Fournier wrote one of the best books on professionell development as a software engineer. It is called "The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change". This is golden.