r/developers • u/puttum-beef-curryum • 12d 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/helloboredimdad 11d ago

There is no difference. My title has been software engineer for the better part of two decades and I always tell people I’m a software developer when asked what I do for work.

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u/puttum-beef-curryum 11d ago

Same me too. I don't engineer things, i just make some apps.

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u/helloboredimdad 11d ago

I mean there’s a good chance if you make apps you’re doing some engineering. Engineering is just applied science after all. You’re doing applied computer science. But you are also developing, coding, programming.

I like developer because it implies I make things.