Hi everyone!

I'm a university student working on a research paper about whether AI will replace software engineers or transform the way they work.

I'm looking to interview a few software engineers about their experiences, how they use AI tools, which tasks AI can handle well, where it still struggles, and how they think the profession might change in the coming years.

Interview details:

\- Format: Audio-only Discord call.

\- Duration: Approximately 20–30 minutes.

\- Language: English.

\- Availability: This Saturday, or Sunday, you can tell me the time frame and time zone you are available at one of these days and i'll try to accommodate it.

\- Preparation: I can send you the questions beforehand if you'd prefer to prepare your answers in advance.

Privacy and anonymity:

\- You don't need to provide any personal information, including your real name, the company you work for, or where you live.

\- You can participate using a pseudonym.

\- I won't identify you in my research paper.

\- The paper is strictly for a university school project and will not be published publicly or uploaded to the internet.

\- You can skip any question you're uncomfortable answering.

\- I won't ask for confidential information about your employer or projects.

\- And you can make any requests before the interview if u want to add or change or ask anything

I'm interested in hearing honest opinions from developers with different levels of experience, from junior developers to senior engineers and tech leads. You don't need to be an AI expert, and I'm equally interested in people who use AI regularly and those who rarely or never use it.

If you're interested in participating, please send me a message on Discord (.rb3) We can coordinate a suitable time there, and you can ask me any questions or request clarification about the project before deciding whether to participate. I can also send you the interview questions beforehand if you'd like.

I'd really appreciate your time and help with my research. Thank you! 🙏

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