Why We Still Need Software Engineers in the Age of AI with Brian Jenney

AI can scaffold an app in seconds, but can it refactor that thousand-line React file when the first bug hits production? In this episode, I sit down with Brian Jenney software engineer and program owner of the coding bootcamp Parsity , to draw a hard line between “code that runs” and “code that lasts.” From mentoring career-switchers to stress-testing AI in real-world pipelines, Brian shares why craftsmanship and product judgment still beat copy-paste prompts. 🔗 Essential Links (Start Here!): Full Episodes: Connect with Matt Watson on LinkedIn:

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Why We Still Need Software Engineers in the Age of AI with Brian Jenney is an episode from Startup Hustle by Startup Hustle.

This episode is 29:56 long.

This episode was published on Dec 11, 2025.

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