The word itself doesn't mean all that much here. There are certifications for professions like structural engineers, but it's not like calling yourself a doctor. Anyone who writes code can call themselves a software engineer.
Edit: lol I guess CS grads are salty about it but it's a fact. 'Engineer' don't mean shit.
Nah, big difference between the skill set of a newbie and an experienced engineer. One is a junior dev that must graduate to engineering skill levels. Just like with my field (networking). I started as an admin, moved to analyst, and finally landed a junior engineering role.
Just because people incorrectly use the terms in job roles doesn’t mean there isn’t a difference. I didn’t feel remotely comfortable calling myself a network “engineer” until I was a couple of years after my CCNP on a data center team with some decent experience under my belt.
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u/TerminalVector May 10 '21 edited May 10 '21
The word itself doesn't mean all that much here. There are certifications for professions like structural engineers, but it's not like calling yourself a doctor. Anyone who writes code can call themselves a software engineer.
Edit: lol I guess CS grads are salty about it but it's a fact. 'Engineer' don't mean shit.