AI and remote work is a disaster for junior software engineers (medium.com) AI

The author argues that combining AI coding assistants with remote work can slow the development of junior software engineers by reducing supervision, feedback, and “hands-on” learning. Based on his experience hiring junior staff in a remote-first consulting company, he says juniors often need in-person mentorship and exposure to domain knowledge. He also warns that juniors may delegate coding work to LLMs without building deeper understanding, potentially shrinking entry-level opportunities. He recommends countermeasures such as contributing to open source, building portfolios through real work, learning to use AI effectively, and accepting on-site or hybrid roles for better mentorship.