August 21, 2025
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Industry professionals say that AI’s impact on the role is greatly exaggerated.
Against the backdrop of an explosion in vibe coding and AI-powered development tools, the front-end developer appears to be one of the most vulnerable roles for automation. But those who work inside the industry say AI’s impact on the role is overblown and misunderstood.
In an analysis of job postings globally, data pulled for LeadDev from the talent insights firm TalentNeuron shows that front-end roles have been more impacted in recent years as widespread layoffs, hiring freezes, RTO mandates, and the emergence of AI tooling shape the industry.
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August 21, 2025
