From Coder to Orchestrator: The future of software engineering with AI

· Nicholas C. Zakas · Jan. 20, 2026, 3:37 p.m.
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Summary
This blog post discusses the evolving role of software engineers, suggesting that future work will focus on orchestrating AI agents rather than writing code directly. It highlights a shift towards leveraging AI to automate coding tasks.
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