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Software Developer

Research, design, and develop computer and network software.

Live Automation Risk Score
74%
Base: 55% 19 from live signals

Updated: 2/24/202685% confidence

Task-by-Task Analysis

Here's how AI might impact each core task of a software developer:

Write code60% automatable
Debug programs55% automatable
Design system architecture40% automatable
Collaborate with team20% automatable

Live Risk Signals

Real-time factors affecting this job's automation risk score:

+18%
layoffs
28,220 workers laid off in related industries (7 AI-related)
+1%
employment
-1.5% employment change year-over-year

Risk scores update automatically based on news, layoffs, employment trends, and AI capability announcements.

Score Breakdown

Base Risk (O*NET Research)55%
Industry Layoffs+18%
Employment Trends (BLS)+1%
Final Score74%

Risk Trend (90 Days)

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AI Tools Threatening This Role

GitHub Copilot
AI code generation
Low-code platforms
Automated testing

What AI Cannot Replace

Architecture design
Complex problem solving
Leadership
Innovation

How to Future-Proof Your Career

AI/ML engineering
System design
Cloud architecture
AI tools proficiency

Key Skills for This Role

ProgrammingProblem SolvingSystem Design

Career Overview

Median Salary$127,000/yr
Total Employed1.8M
Job Outlookgrowing
Categorytechnology

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Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), O*NET OnLine, industry research reports. Risk scores are updated daily using our proprietary algorithm. Last updated: February 2026.

Analysis by AI Crisis Research Team.

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