{
  "id": 20067395,
  "title": "How will we make senior developers?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/how-will-we-make-senior-developers",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-14T22:50:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lobsters",
    "slug": "lobsters",
    "url": "https://www.infoworld.com/article/4244077/how-will-we-make-senior-developers.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the evolving job market for software developers, there is a growing concern that artificial intelligence could replace human developers, but it appears that the opposite is happening. Instead of being replaced, developers find themselves in higher demand, especially senior developers. This raises an important question: how do developers become seasoned professionals if the act of coding itself is diminishing? Unlike medical professionals who undergo rigorous training with supervised practice, software developers lack structured learning opportunities. The traditional path for radiologists, involving years of education and supervised experience, doesn't exist for software developers. The training gap is evident in the job market, where 71% of growth is in the search for senior developers, but there is a shortage of junior developers to fill those roles. Therefore, finding a solution to this gap is crucial to ensure the continued relevance and expertise of the software development profession.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Senior developers in high demand, 71% growth in job market",
    "Lack of structured training for software developers",
    "Shortage of junior developers to fill senior roles"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}