Integration, QA (don’t call it a comeback), and product vision and ownership. A role like “tech lead” today is often about negotiating with other stakeholders,

Integration, QA (don’t call it a comeback), and product vision and ownership. A role like “tech lead” today is often about negotiating with other stakeholders, writing and vetting a design, and chunking it up for junior devs. That work stays relevant even if the junior devs are replaced with AI.