The New Developer Job Market: From Writing Code to Directing AI

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In this video, I explore how specialized AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Claude Code are transforming the developer job market. I examine Microsoft's data showing over 1.3 million paid Copilot users with developers accepting nearly 30% of its suggestions, resulting in 55% faster task completion compared to manual coding. I break down the fundamental shift from writing every line of code to directing and editing AI-generated code, and share recent market data showing developer jobs still growing at 15-20% annually but with significant redistribution. Entry-level positions have decreased by 22% while senior roles increased by 28%, creating a more polarized job market. I detail the five most in-demand roles post-AI surge, including AI Integration Engineers and Prompt Engineers with development backgrounds, and explain why full-stack developers with AI expertise now command 40% higher salaries. Found this video helpful? Buy me a coffee so we can have a Cheers!: https://buymeacoffee.com/mikemajdalani Don't forget to subscribe to the channel for more content like this! This video is part of the 10 Day Tech Job Course. Day 1. 📂 Github Repo: https://github.com/mikemajdalani/10-day-tech-job All course materials, templates, and resources are available with no paywalls or hidden costs. Feel free to contribute to the repository, suggest improvements, or share with others who might benefit. Follow me on social media: X: https://x.com/mikemajdalani LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mikemajdalani Personal website: https://mikemajdalani.com 0:00 Intro 0:14 Post AI Job Market 1:52 Current needed roles 3:01 What new skills you should learn? 4:25 Conclusion #10DayTechJob