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The tech industry is experiencing a silent exodus of older software developers, and the numbers reveal a troubling trend. Once considered one of the most secure and rewarding professions, software engineering now appears to have a built-in expiration date. Studies show that seven out of 10 software developers are under the age of 35, while professionals over 45 account for less than 6% of the workforce.

For developers in their 40s and 50s, the job market is becoming increasingly unforgiving. Surveys reveal that tech workers over 40 take an average of three months longer to find new employment, and more than 40% remain unemployed for over 90 days. Even when they do secure work, nearly all earn significantly less than before with only 10% matching their previous salaries.
The reasons are complex but rooted in both culture and economics.

Employers argue that senior developers expect higher pay, while startups prefer younger hires who are cheaper, more adaptable, and willing to work longer hours. But beneath these arguments lies an undeniable truth: age discrimination is real in tech. Industry leaders like Mark Zuckerberg have reinforced the idea that “young people are just smarter,” and company cultures often favor youth-driven dynamics.

As a result, many older developers are pushed out of technical roles and into management or out of the industry entirely. The consequences are clear: for many, software development is no longer a lifelong career, but a profession that becomes increasingly unsustainable with age.

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