It's easier said than done, but the insulation against this is to orient your career around delivering more value than the cheaper options. SWEs tend to fixate on creating work output that is aesthetically pleasing, but all that really matters for your career trajectory is the value you deliver and how much people like you.

It's not a great strategy at large companies that Harrison Bergeron every eng down to interchangeable cogs, but at smaller companies or startups it has served me well.