Former CTO Will Iverson, author of several books on software development, joins us to discuss the state of the technology job market. It’s going to be a lively conversation as we discuss if software development jobs as we know them will ever come back, thoughts on pivoting, and what that might mean for your career.
Will Iverson has written four books on software development, with a long career in software development. Ranging from working at big technology companies such as Apple and Symantec to building and eventually selling a consulting firm, Will has seen everything from literal garage startups to the biggest firms on the planet. He’s a hands-on developer who spends a lot of time thinking about long term strategy. Lately he’s been spending a lot of time examining both the tech jobs market and also integrating popular AI tools such as Claude, Windsurf, Cline, Cursor and others into the software development lifecycle. Will AI wipe out jobs, create new jobs, or something weirder – something Will calls “the Dystopian Gap”
Get ready for a sharp and spirited episode of Agile Thoughts! Former CTO and veteran technologist Will Iverson—author of four books and a true software industry insider—joins us to unpack the chaos and opportunity in today’s tech job market. With experience spanning Apple, Symantec, startups, and sold ventures, Will brings deep insight and a healthy dose of candor. We’ll dive into the big question: Are software development jobs gone for good—or just evolving? Plus, we explore the pivot, what it means for your career, and Will’s latest obsession: integrating cutting-edge AI tools into real-world development. From job extinction to what he calls “the Dystopian Gap,” this one’s going to make you think.
Contact Will via:
https://bsky.app/profile/wiverson.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wiverson
Listen to the following episodes
- 309 Are Software Development jobs GONE FOR GOOD—or just Evolving?
- 310 Paradigm shifts in software development via AI: better software? More of it? Modernization?
- 311 IT jobs, AI, and the Dystopian Gap
- 312 AI as a Capital Market
- 313 How AI is Disrupting Social Contracts
- 314 Deflation Economy and Unemployment—Why although unemployment is low you still don’t have a job
Supporting materials
Robots, Trump, manufacturing: https://youtu.be/kdHOwXw2B2g?si=vAqzrR5yj3ZRS4do
Will’s Youtube channel: https://changenode.com/