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Hanzala Mehmood for CVPilot

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What Software Engineers Put on a CV When AI Writes the Code

TL;DR

AI can write code but won't replace software companies (Forbes). It is, however, changing what engineers get hired for. 84% of developers use AI tools; 66% spend more time fixing "almost-right" AI code (Stack Overflow 2025). Value moved from typing to judgement.

What changes when AI writes the first draft

The bottleneck was never typing. It was knowing what to build, judging correctness, and integrating safely. Trust in AI accuracy actually fell to 29% even as usage climbed.

Reframe your CV

  • Lead with decisions and outcomes, not language lists
  • Show AI use with a verification discipline (the human review gate)
  • Surface the architecture and systems calls you owned

At CVPilot the pattern is clear: showing you catch what AI gets wrong now beats showing you write code fast.

Full guide: https://cvpilot.pro/blog/software-engineer-cv-when-ai-writes-code?utm_source=devto&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=swe-ai

What share of your week goes to fixing almost-right AI code?

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