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Software engineers want the title of "engineer" but none of the responsibilities. Where's the rubber stamp equivalent for software?

• tcmart14 5y ago
  Exactly. And developers are essentially engineers from a problem solving point. I think this is why Grace Hopper pushed so hard to help coin the term "software engineer" with the idea of trying to capture some of the ideas of what engineering should be and incorporate it into the world of software. The fact is there is no rubber stamp. This is why I think we have some of the instances of security breeches where we do.
  • KozmoNau7 5y ago
    There's a certain amount of inflation that has happened to job titles. Previously, my last 4-5 job titles have included the word "manager", yet I have never performed any managerial tasks. My current title includes the word "engineer", yet there is no engineering in my job description. I fix bugs, implement workflows and rules, and onboard customers on a platform. I don't consider that engineering, that's operations.
    • tcmart14 5y ago
      Regardless of the title. There can still be a code of ethics in a trade.
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