GoKawiilCriteo junior engineer weighs how AI agents reshape on-the-job learning
A junior software engineer at Criteo describes being encouraged to use AI coding agents for productivity while also being told to keep deep technical understanding. The piece recounts informal research into how AI has changed day-to-day engineering work, including a shift toward code review and cost-aware practices like token management, and observations of senior engineers to identify what skills still define seniority.