The rise of the professional vibe coder (a new AI-era job) | Lazar Jovanovic (Professional Vibe Coder)

Jovanovic describes vibe coding as a new role that combines product judgment, design taste, and AI-directed execution. He says he entered it by building in public and that a person can begin doing the job before an employer gives it a formal title.

His central warning is that AI amplifies both good and bad judgment. Clear requests matter because an agent can execute an underspecified wish very quickly. He treats clarity, quality, and taste as the scarce skills, while coding becomes an increasingly automated implementation layer.

The role is broad: Jovanovic builds internal tools, public templates, and production products for multiple departments. He says the job exists where people have ideas but lack the bandwidth or technical background to turn them into secure, usable products.

His account is an advocate's view of the role. It emphasizes possibility and personal experience, while acknowledging that quality, security, and system limits still require judgment and additional engineering work.