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Everyone Says AI Killed Coding. Here’s Why FDE Hiring Managers Disagree?

Should You Still Learn to Code in 2026 to Get Hired as an FDE?

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Feb 26, 2026
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Hey, Prasad here 👋 I’m the voice behind the weekly newsletter “Big Tech Careers.”

This week I bring you another guest post from Jove Zhong, Head of FDE @ Cresta! In this article, he shares his insights on why and how you should learn to code in 2026.

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