Software Developers
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 6,726 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about half of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 94% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Monitor functioning of equipment to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
AI could do much of this on its own
Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
AI could do much of this on its own
Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
AI could do much of this on its own
Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
AI could do much of this on its own
Coordinate installation of software system.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Train users to use new or modified equipment.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Jobs you could switch to
If you're thinking about a change, these are jobs your experience already fits—related work you could move into. Pick your area to see local options.
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The closest matches by the skills they use—each has projected openings in New York State, pays within reach of your job now, and is no more exposed to AI than your job. Each card shows what the move would take.
Computer Hardware Engineers
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What the move takes
Usually requires a bachelor's degree.
Getting ready typically takes two to four years.
Skills you already have
- Computers and Electronics
- Written Comprehension
- Mathematics
- Critical Thinking
- Oral Comprehension
New skills to build
- Engineering and Technology
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- Visualization
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Computer and Information Systems Managers
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What the move takes
Usually requires a bachelor's degree, with 5 years or more of experience.
Getting ready typically takes two to four years.
Skills you already have
- Computers and Electronics
- Written Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
New skills to build
- Administration and Management
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- Personnel and Human Resources
- Management of Personnel Resources
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