Applying the term engineer to software is a problem here, there is a lot of law attached to the term, and proper lines between being a Software "Developer" and

Applying the term engineer to software is a problem here, there is a lot of law attached to the term, and proper lines between being a Software "Developer" and being a Software "Engineer" have not been drawn yet. I have found that some corporate entities insist on calling an engineer anyone developing software, just so they can point the blame and liability at some employees, like VW tried. Liscensing as an engineer requires at least an ABET BS degree in Engineering, plus tests and years of junior time, but corporations throw this word about like confeti, conferring it on any employee they like. In the licensed world this title indeed means both criminal and civil financial liability in the case of errors. It is strongly advised to use the title Developer, and avoid the title Engineer, unless one wishes to work in harms way of prosecution from some error that harms someone.