@GergelyOrosz: I am sorry to say that the FDE roles in 2026 are ulikely to be like those in 2025. The recent FDE roles - standalone, e…
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Gergely Orosz notes that Full-Stack Developer (FDE) roles in 2026 will differ from 2025, citing trends at OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google where FDE roles resemble software engineering or consulting positions.
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