Will Antigravity Replace Junior Developers?

It's the question keeping Computer Science students awake at night.
“If Antigravity can write code, debug errors, and write tests… why would anyone hire me?”

The answer is complex. It's not a simple “Yes” or “No.” It's a “Change.”

The “Task” Replacement

If your definition of a Junior Developer is:
* “Someone who takes a ticket and writes a simple function.”
* “Someone who writes unit tests.”
* “Someone who fixes CSS bugs.”

Then Yes, Antigravity replaces that role. An agent can do those tasks faster, cheaper, and often better.

The “Role” Evolution

However, companies don't hire juniors just to write functions. They hire them to become Seniors.
The role of the Junior is shifting from “Code Writer” to “Agent Supervisor.”

The New Junior Responsibilities:

1. Prompt Engineering: Can you explain the task clearly to the AI?
2. Verification: Can you read the AI's code and tell if it's wrong?
3. Integration: Can you stitch together the work of three different agents?

The Bar Has Raised

The entry-level bar is higher.
You can no longer get a job just by knowing syntax. You need to know System Design.
You need to understand how software is built, even if you aren't typing every character.

The Opportunity

Antigravity is actually a Superpower for Juniors.
* It explains legacy code to you.
* It catches your mistakes before you push.
* It teaches you best practices.

A Junior with Antigravity is as productive as a Senior without it.

Conclusion

Antigravity won't replace Junior Developers, but it will replace Junior Developers who refuse to use AI. The future belongs to the AI-Native Engineer.

At BYS Marketing, we actively hire juniors and train them to be “AI Orchestrators” from Day 1.

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