Will AI replace software engineers? Amazon says no
Amazon's AWS CEO Matt Garman stated that the company is hiring 11,000 software development interns in 2026 and sees demand for developers 'accelerating'. Garman argued that while AI is changing the nature of software engineering, it is not replacing the need for software developers.
Amazon plans to hire 11,000 software development interns in 2026, according to AWS CEO Matt Garman. Garman stated that demand for developers inside Amazon is not only holding steady but is 'accelerating'. The number of interns matches prior years and includes early-career engineers who have already graduated into full-time employees. Garman acknowledged that AI is impacting software engineering, but argued that it is shifting the demand for particular skills rather than shrinking the workforce. Amazon has conducted layoffs affecting 16,000 corporate employees this year, but the company said this was not principally due to AI. Garman's statements contradict predictions from some AI industry voices that the job title 'software engineer' will be phased out in the long run.
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