Endangered? Or Just Evolving? A Reality Check for Software Pros

The rise of AI prompts a tough question: are traditional software engineers facing extinction?

At Gehtsoft, we see a different picture. Not extinction—redefinition.

AI is changing the shape of development, yes. But code is only one part of delivery. And real engineering—the kind that survives compliance audits, user chaos, and system stress—requires more than autocomplete.

What’s actually endangered?

• Shallow generalism (the "I can code anything" model)

• Bloated delivery cycles driven by outdated org structures

• Vanity Agile that prizes rituals over results

What’s thriving?

• Engineers who own outcomes, not tasks

• Teams that treat delivery like a scientific process, not just implementation

• People who understand system design, trust boundaries, and failure domains

“The real threat isn’t AI. It’s pretending software is solved when it isn’t.”

At Gehtsoft, we don’t fear AI—we pair with it. But delivery still comes down to clarity, discipline, and consequence awareness. And no LLM can do that—yet.

Read the full article: Are Software Professionals Endangered? – ZDNet