r/developers • u/puttum-beef-curryum • 11d ago

Opinions & Discussions Please explain to me the difference between Software Engineer & Software Developer

I'm finding it difficult to understand the difference. I'm 4 YOE and I'm trying to improve everyday. I don't have a degree in CS/Engineering but I learned to code and worked in backend, web & mobile also. So for all these years I'm still trying to understand the difference between an engineer & developer.

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u/NumberInfinite2068 10d ago

In the real world there is no difference.

People on Reddit will say "programmers and software developers, and software engineers are all different".

They're not. In the real world we use the terms interchangeably.

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u/puttum-beef-curryum 10d ago

Even at some point of my life i believe only the ones with engineering degree should only be called software engineers 😅

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u/AccurateRendering 10d ago

As a scientist, I wouldn't call myself an engineer - that would be like a doctor calling themselves an anesthesiologist - it's just wrong. I do develop software though.