63% of developers have more work since non-devs began coding with AI, but most say it's good for the industry

A Zapier-commissioned survey of 797 U.S. software professionals found that AI coding tools and non-technical employees building software are reshaping developers’ work rather than eliminating it. Although 63% of respondents said their workloads have increased as non-technical coworkers use AI to create tools, 66% viewed the trend positively, and even many whose workloads rose substantially supported it. Developers reported using AI primarily for repetitive tasks such as boilerplate generation, code review, and security checks, while 56% said their roles have shifted toward higher-value work including system architecture, infrastructure, strategy, governance, and cross-functional collaboration. Only 14% said their day-to-day scope had shrunk, suggesting automation has changed responsibilities more than reduced jobs. Respondents identified security, privacy and risk management, AI and low-code quality assurance, AI/ML knowledge, technical strategy, and data engineering as the most important skills for long-term career stability, emphasizing oversight, evaluation, and safe deployment of AI-generated systems.

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