
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
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