If you think your value as a software engineer comes just from writing code, you're already at risk.In this episode, Outsystems CEO Woodson Martin reveals why AI isn't the real threat to your career. Irrelevance is. He explains that writing code is now only 20% of the job, and the engineers who thrive are the ones who master the other "80% that matters."We cover:The billions of lines of ungoverned code AI is creatingWhy the "Forward Deployed Engineer" model is changing team structuresThe 80% of engineering work that AI cannot replaceHow to shift from coder to problem solver who drives business revenueA CEO's advice for building a lasting engineering careerThis is a reality check for developers, tech leads, and architects who want to stay relevant as agentic AI reshapes the industry.Connect with Woodson:https://www.linkedin.com/in/woodsonmartinTimestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:56 - How Agentic AI keeps the human in the loop00:01:55 - Real-world example: Automating the grunt work00:04:17 - How engineers are using agents internally00:05:52 - Blending Low-Code and High-Code for complex systems00:08:28 - Is a Low-Code career a trap for engineers?00:10:50 - Will AI make software engineering obsolete?00:12:09 - The 80/20 Rule: Why code is only 20% of your job00:13:14 - Layoffs vs. the rise of the solo entrepreneur00:15:18 - Career advice for a volatile tech market00:17:02 - How to retain top talent and keep them happy00:20:10 - Why we radically changed our engineering team structure00:24:33 - The "Forward Deployed Engineer" model explained00:27:08 - Outsystems vs. OpenAI: The future of platform building00:31:45 - The tech debt problem no one's talking about00:34:23 - The one thing that keeps you from becoming irrelevant#SoftwareEngineering #CareerAdvice #AIAgents

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