In a World of AI Coders and Automation — Soft Skills Will Be Your Superpower
Andrew Maksimchenko
“Your GitHub gets you the interview. Your empathy gets you the promotion.”
In tech, we’ve been trained to chase hard skills — the hottest framework, the best architecture pattern, the perfect LeetCode solution. But as we shift into a world where AI writes boilerplate and dev tools think for us, a new question arises:
What can’t be automated?
That’s the essence of my recent @Hackernoon article:
👉 Soft Skills of the IT Future: What Will Set You Apart
🧠 What You’ll Learn
In the article, I walk you through:
• 🌐 Why technical talent is no longer the rarest currency
• 🗣 How communication, leadership, and adaptability are becoming the new edge
• 🚀 Real traits that helped developers in my teams grow faster than others — without always being the “smartest” in the room
• 👥 How to work with people, not just code
• ⚖️ And how soft skills are the only defense in a world being reshaped by AI and automation
I also share stories from mentoring dozens of developers over the years — what worked, what didn’t, and what truly elevated someone’s career trajectory.
💡 Devs, Read This Before Your Next Interview
Here’s the truth:
Everyone knows JavaScript. Not everyone knows how to properly run a meeting, gather requirements, maximize communication, or defuse conflict.
That’s why companies promote engineers who are not just great coders — but great teammates, listeners, and thinkers.
Whether you’re just entering tech or already leading a team, investing in soft skills is no longer optional — it’s your career insurance.
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Andrew Maksimchenko
Andrew Maksimchenko
I’m a Certified International IT Jury, Engineering Manager, Solution Architect, Lead Full-stack Developer, and Passionate IT Mentor with 10+ years of versatile professional experience. Embarked on my programming journey from early school days. Obtained Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Computer Science and Software Engineering. I have profound expertise in JavaScript, Node.js, Databases, System Design, and AWS. I love Web Development and Engineering Management. But I've also worked extensively on creating hybrid Mobile & Smart TV apps, DevOps, Delivery & Resource Management, Software Architecture, and Interviewing. I also used to code apps in Java (Spring & Vertx), ASP Net C#, PHP, C/C++, and more. So I've got a lot to share. I'm also a Udemy Online Course creator and founder of the "🍏 Daily Tech" Community, which connects talented IT-specialists around the world in one place. Throughout my career, I have conducted more than 2,000 individual mentorship sessions with people of all technical levels worldwide, not to mention thousands of my beloved students on Udemy and other platforms. I'm a multiple-time finalist and winner of the international and annual technology programs like Stevie Awards, Globee Awards, WomenGoTech Mentor of the Month, etc. On top of that, I’m an active Tech Jury and invited to take part in worldwide IT-events (awards, conferences, hackathons) like DevPost / MLH, Orpetron, Globee Awards, Lovie Awards, Anthem Awards, Abby Awards, Duke University, HackClub and more I'm a member of various international IT associations and guilds like IEEE, IACSIT, ACM, SigWeb, IADAS, IAHD, AITEX, WomenGoTech, and many more. If there’s additional time to kill, I help others and contribute to open-source Github projects such as Angular, Fastify, Yarn, NestJS, and others. Apart from that, I love to transfer knowledge through technical writing. I have published expert papers in science journals on Web & Smart TV development and coding articles, and I’m a part of the Tech Writers / Editors team at HackerNoon, freeCodeCamp, Javascript.PlainEnglish, DevMedia, and other platforms. Not long ago, LinkedIn granted me a TOP Voice Gold Badge and rated me as a noteworthy contributor to collaborative articles in four IT fields at once: Software Development, Database Administration, Product Engineering, and Programming