Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Sridhar Vembu Warns of AI's Impact on Coding Jobs
Sridhar Vembu, the co-founder of Zoho, recently talked about how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world of coding.
He said AI is like a double-edged sword.
On one hand, it makes senior engineers more productive.
On the other hand, it might reduce the need for junior engineers.
This is a problem because junior engineers are usually trained to become senior engineers.
Vembu suggested that new engineers should focus on becoming experts in specific areas to stay valuable.
He also shared an example from Zoho where a senior engineer built a complex tool in just one month using AI, showing how AI can boost productivity.
Some people think AI could change what jobs are considered valuable in society, like caring for the environment or people.
Sridhar Vembu warns AI makes senior engineers more productive but reduces the need for junior engineers.
AI requires deep understanding of business and technology, skills usually gained through experience.
Vembu advises aspiring engineers to become domain experts in specialized areas.
A Zoho senior engineer built an advanced tool in one month using AI, showcasing productivity gains.
Debate continues on how AI will reshape job roles and societal values.
- Who
- Sridhar Vembu, Zoho co-founder and Chief Scientist
- What
- AI's impact on coding jobs and engineers
- When
- Recent post on X (formerly Twitter)
- Where
- Online debate and within Zoho
- Why
- To discuss the future of software engineering and the potential reduction in junior engineer roles
- Person
- Sridhar Vembu
- Company
- Zoho
- AI Tool
- Claude Opus 4.5
- Job Impact
- Reduction in junior engineer roles
- Advice for Engineers
- Become strong domain experts
- Example
- Senior engineer built advanced tool in one month