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Backend Engineering Isn't Dying. It's Evolving || Solomon Eseme

Backend Engineering Isn't Dying. It's Evolving || Solomon Eseme

Ido Evergreen
July 28, 2026
57:54
In this episode of Talks with Ido Evergreen, I'm joined by @solomoneseme Solomon Eseme, Senior Backend Engineer and educator, to unpack the realities of backend engineering in the age of AI. We discuss: What backend engineers actually do beyond building APIs Backend as a Service vs traditional backend architecture AI's impact on backend engineering System design and scalability Vendor lock-in and long-term architectural decisions How junior developers should learn backend today The skills AI can't replace Advice for developers building a long-term career Checkout Mastering backend: https://masteringbackend.com/ šŸ”” Subscribe for more conversations with engineers, founders, and product builders shaping the future of technology. #BackendEngineering #SoftwareEngineering #AI #SystemDesign #Developer #Programming #Podcast #TechPodcast #SolomonEseme #IdoEvergreen