SVP of Engineering at Trilogy: Why Junior Devs Are Beating Senior Devs with AI

AI is flipping the hiring script.

In this episode of Tech Teams Today, we sit down with Robert Egglestone, SVP of Engineering at Trilogy, and explore why junior to mid-level engineers using AI often outperform traditional senior engineers and what this means for hiring, leadership, and the future of engineering.

You’ll hear insights on:
- The shift from writing code to orchestrating AI agents
- Raising the hiring bar to avoid “borderline” hires
- Why approvals and over-process can slow teams more than bad code
- How to empower teams to make decisions at scale
- Preparing engineering leaders for the next AI wave

Whether you lead engineering teams today or aspire to, this conversation is a wake-up call for staying adaptable in the age of AI.