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The CEO of a vibe-coding startup Emergent shares what he looks for in developers in the AI era
Mukund Jha said he expects demand for software to "exponentially increase."
TL;DR
- AI is reshaping software engineering, but Emergent CEO Mukund Jha sees it increasing the value of developers.
- He anticipates an exponential rise in demand for software and the need for developers, designers, and product builders.
- Emergent, an AI app-building platform, raised $130 million in Series C funding, valuing the company at $1.5 billion.
- Jha prioritizes candidates who are curious, problem-solvers, and "hard-charging, hungry, and looking for impact."
- In the AI era, roles are merging, with designers coding, engineers designing, and PMs shipping features independently.
- Aspiring developers should focus on becoming experts at using AI, as it can tenfold increase their capabilities.
- Traditional problem-solving and collaboration skills remain crucial, alongside technical disciplines that teach how to solve problems.