# Software engineer interviews for the age of AI

DevFeed: [Software engineer interviews for the age of AI](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/software-engineer-interviews-for-the-age-of-ai-37640.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://swizec.com/blog/software-engineer-interviews-for-the-age-of-ai>)

Author: hi@swizec.com (Swizec Teller)

Published: 2026-03-25T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Swizec Teller](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/swizec-teller.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/coding.md>), [SRE](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/sre.md>), [systems](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/systems.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/coding.md>), [interviews](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/interviews.md>), [software-engineer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-engineer.md>), [sre](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sre.md>), [system-design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/system-design.md>)

## AI overview

This opinion article argues that software engineer interviews should account for AI-assisted coding while still testing practical experience, depth of project knowledge, system design, and willingness to take responsibility for reliable production systems. It recommends repeatable, low-noise evaluation processes with multiple interviewers and detailed follow-up questions.

## Source excerpt

Maybe AI will replace engineers, I don't know. Self-driving cars were just around the corner for 50 years. Until then we've got shit to do and engineers to hire.