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designer-engineer convergence into a new role

April 4, 2026Nikita Bier

Nikita Bier predicts a near-term shift where traditional designer and engineer roles collapse into a “third secret thing,” implying indiehackers will increasingly ship via hybrid AI-mediated creation.

“We’re a few weeks away from where there will be no designers or engineers, but a third secret thing”
Nikita Bier
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