I think the role of SWE will change (in some areas faster than others) but we still have a few years to think about it. In the meantime, I do think taste, experience, and product sense are still very much a human job, and will remain so for some time (whether it's for other humans, or for machines).
The truth is, as long as SWE remains a high-paying and reasonably fun job, I don't see why folks would consider something else.
I think the role of SWE will change (in some areas faster than others) but we still have a few years to think about it. In the meantime, I do think taste, experience, and product sense are still very much a human job, and will remain so for some time (whether it's for other humans, or for machines).
The truth is, as long as SWE remains a high-paying and reasonably fun job, I don't see why folks would consider something else.