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I know that the CS field tends to skew young, especially for entry-level work. Am I likely to face significant barriers due to my age?
Just do it.
I'm going to start a fitness career at age 43. Just do it.
Yes I'm sure there is age discrimination in the industry and you might have he misfortune of encountering it. But based on your other comment, you seem to have a determined attitude which is great. Now quit inventing problems for yourself that don't exist and go spend your time doing something more worthwhile.
By the way, as an intern he was still learning. I remember one day he was running the longest, worst, non-infinite loop I have ever seen. It ran for hours! He asked me what was wrong. That was his trick. He would ask good questions and he would remember what he learned and applied it later. That's why he's such a great engineer. He still learns to this day. So, do it! And keep on learning.