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I use it all the time. "Software engineer" is bullshitty industry jargon, I don't use it without people outside the industry. [EDIT] Not "professional", though
by yamtaddle 3y ago
I use it all the time. "Software engineer" is bullshitty industry jargon, I don't use it without people outside the industry.
[EDIT] Not "professional", though, admittedly. Usually "computer programmer".
- OkayPhysicist 3y agoI like "Software Developer". What we do isn't anywhere close to engineering, but programmer feels a little constrained to just the coding aspect of the job.
- yamtaddle 3y agoYeah, I'll use that one sometimes, including with other software folks. I think it pretty much captures the whole thing. "Software engineer" I reserve for certain contexts in which I suspect I might be penalized for using another term. I don't think it's very accurate for like 99.5% of all "software engineer" jobs. Feels like using "sandwich artist" for "dude who works at Subway".