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"Engineer" is a legally protected title in many countries and you need substantial experience and knowledge to achieve it. In my country, it is equivalent to a master's degree. Software engineer, even with the keyword in its name, is still not a real "engineer" by the law. Using this perspective, I think I understand why Dijkstra said that.
Many times, I only use the title "software developer" to explain my job to people who are not in the field (e.g., family) to not confuse them. That said, on the job market, "software engineer" may sound fancier and provide better results. 😆
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"Engineer" is a legally protected title in many countries and you need substantial experience and knowledge to achieve it. In my country, it is equivalent to a master's degree. Software engineer, even with the keyword in its name, is still not a real "engineer" by the law. Using this perspective, I think I understand why Dijkstra said that.
Many times, I only use the title "software developer" to explain my job to people who are not in the field (e.g., family) to not confuse them. That said, on the job market, "software engineer" may sound fancier and provide better results. 😆