If you're right, then I don't think that there will be a significant difference in the way different kinds of software development are affected, they'll all be

If you're right, then I don't think that there will be a significant difference in the way different kinds of software development are affected, they'll all be automated away to the same extent. So there's no point in trying to redirect your career to another subfield, they'll all be screwed if you're right. Personaly I think it's quite unlikely but who knows.