[VOD] The Reality of the 2026 Developer Job Market: How to Find Opportunities in 'Legacy'

"In the AI era, so what should developers do?" To this question, former Toss Payments Technical Director Jaemin Kim and Inflab CTO Hyangro provide the answers. Beyond flashy technology, discover the most realistic answers on 'how to grow solidly in a given environment'!

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Yoon

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It was great to hear about how to choose a technology stack and how to approach legacy systems. I also appreciated the useful tips for learning AI and coding tests. It feels good to shed some of the worries I've been hesitating over. It would be a good idea to listen to this on a day when you have some free time ^^

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Every single word is incredibly helpful and practical. Thank you so much for sharing such great insights.

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베이컨

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I happened to come across Inflearn after watching a bootcamp video on YouTube. I'm so grateful to be able to watch such a high-quality lecture for free. It was a very valuable time as I feel like I finally have a better sense of how to set my direction and approach my job search.

What you will gain after the course

  • Relieve the vague anxiety surrounding the flood of AI technology trends and learn how to cultivate problem-solving skills within legacy environments that everyone avoids.

  • Through the experiences of seniors who have already navigated their junior years, you can establish your own unwavering growth strategy in any given environment.


Facing the wall of 'legacy'
A message for you who are hesitating 📺


Although we live in an era where AI opens up countless possibilities,
it seems our career concerns as developers
are actually growing deeper.


'Legacy code,' 'old tech stack'…
Are you passing by attractive job postings
just because of these words?


Perhaps, due to a vague fear of legacy,
we are missing out on the best growth opportunity.


The 'legacy environment' everyone wants to avoid is actually why it's an opportunity in the AI era
Listen to the conversation between two senior developers now!


[Speakers 🎤]


Former Toss Payments Director of Engineering, Jaemin

I am a developer with 17 years of experience who runs the YouTube channel Gemini's Development Practice.

Key Career

  • Former Director of Engineering at Toss Payments

  • Former Server Developer at Woowa Brothers

  • Former Server Developer at Lezhin Entertainment

  • Diverse experience at 7 other companies, including startups



Inflab CTO, Hyangro

I am the CTO of Inflab, running the YouTube channel Gaebalbadak with Hodolman.

Key Experience

  • Current) Inflab CTO

  • Former Lead Engineer at Woowahan Brothers

  • Operating the development YouTube channel "Gaebalbadak"

  • Operator of the 11.72 million-view tech blog "Records over Memories"



[Session Structure 🗓️]

Talk Session

An in-depth conversation and sharp insights from two senior developers, Jaemin & Hyangro, regarding developer careers will unfold.

Q&A Session

This is a time to hear directly from two seniors about their experiences and thoughts on all the questions developers typically have, such as career, legacy, and AI usage.


[Topics for discussion 💬]

Let's discuss three main topics together.


The first story

How is the developer job market these days?

How do you view the developer job market these days? Has everything really changed because of AI? Or are you hesitating to apply because of conditions like 'legacy', 'tech stack', and 'domain', even though the number of job postings is similar to before? All because career growth seems uncertain.

Perhaps we are missing out on unexpected opportunities for growth because of that very hesitation.


The Second Story

Conditions for developers to survive in the AI era

We live in an era where AI can churn out most technical knowledge in an instant. Even so, the pressure to 'dig deeper into the JVM' or 'master a specific stack' does not diminish. Yet, going all-in on AI tools brings the anxiety that one's fundamentals might be crumbling. These days, it feels increasingly uncertain which direction is right or where to focus one's energy.

The two seniors say that in times like these, it is more important than ever to maintain a balanced perspective. What do they believe are the qualities of a developer who remains unshaken even as technology changes?


The Third Story

We asked the two seniors directly. (Q&A Session)

I feel lost about what to write on my resume, and I'm not sure if I'm actually building my skills even when I study through 'vibe coding.' I feel anxious about whether it's okay to keep working in an environment full of legacy code, and I'm still confused about whether to prioritize coding tests or practical tech stacks. These kinds of questions don't show up in search results, and they aren't easily addressed in lectures.

A variety of questions poured in during the Q&A session. Listen to the honest answers reflecting the experiences of the two seniors.

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Who is this course right for?

  • Developers considering employment or a job change in 2026

  • A new developer who felt overwhelmed by a massive legacy system after joining the company.

  • Developers with 3 to 5 years of experience feeling a 'growth plateau' due to repetitive maintenance work.

  • A developer curious about realistic AI collaboration methods in a legacy environment

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    It was great to hear about how to choose a technology stack and how to approach legacy systems. I also appreciated the useful tips for learning AI and coding tests. It feels good to shed some of the worries I've been hesitating over. It would be a good idea to listen to this on a day when you have some free time ^^

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          Every single word is incredibly helpful and practical. Thank you so much for sharing such great insights.

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            I happened to come across Inflearn after watching a bootcamp video on YouTube. I'm so grateful to be able to watch such a high-quality lecture for free. It was a very valuable time as I feel like I finally have a better sense of how to set my direction and approach my job search.

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