> However, it does look like LLM's are racing to make these junior devs unnecessary. The main utility of "junior devs" (regardless of age) is that they can ser

> However, it does look like LLM's are racing to make these junior devs unnecessary. The main utility of "junior devs" (regardless of age) is that they can serve as an interface to non-technical business "users". Give them the right tools, and their value will be similar to good business controllers or similar in the org. A salary of $100-$150k is really low for someone who is really a competent developer. It's kept down by those "junior devs" (of all ages) that apply for the same jobs. Both kinds of developers will be required until companies use AI in most of those roles, including the controllers, the developers and the business side.