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Senior Engineering is changing. Learn how Java developers are moving from writing code to orchestrating autonomous agents and self-healing systems in 2026.
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In 2026, Senior Engineers focus on expressing intent and governing AI agent workflows rather than manual coding, leading to a 75% reduction in cycle times.