Philipp Schmid • 11/26/2025

Why (Senior) Engineers Struggle to Build AI Agents

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This article analyzes why senior software engineers often find it harder to build functional AI agents than juniors. It argues that traditional deterministic engineering, focused on strict interfaces and predictable outcomes, clashes with the probabilistic, flexible nature of agent systems. The piece outlines key mindset shifts, such as treating text as state and relinquishing hard-coded control flow, required for effective agent engineering.

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