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The 'AI-Native Software Engineer': Between the Hype and Practical Reality
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A necessary reflection on the “AI-Native Engineer”
I read Addyo’s article about the “AI-Native Software Engineer” and, as a Principal Backend Engineer who has seen technological promises come and go for years, I have quite sincere opinions about it. Not all are comfortable to hear.
I’ve seen enough “revolutions” to separate the wheat from the chaff. And there’s a lot of both here.
What’s really working (honestly)
1. AI as copilot, not as pilot
The article’s metaphor about treating AI as a “junior programmer available 24/7” is accurate. In my experience working with teams, I’ve seen developers use GitHub Copilot and Claude effectively to: