Software Title Self-ID

Users frequently self-identify as programmers, software developers, or engineers, often responding to questions about their roles and debating nuances between these titles. Discussions include humor, humility, and preferences for specific labels like developer over engineer.

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Sample Comments

caleb-allen Dec 11, 2023 View on HN

Yes, but I'm a programmer.

HiroProtagonist Mar 20, 2022 View on HN

Sounds like you’re a programmer to me!

nefasti Sep 13, 2013 View on HN

I'm not an computer engineer anymore, I'm a code writer!

eric970 Jan 29, 2013 View on HN

Welcome to the life of a software dev.

smithmayowa Sep 28, 2020 View on HN

Was a software developer. Thanks will do that.

MarvelousWololo May 16, 2019 View on HN

Not really, I'm a software engineer.

hidiegomariani Jun 11, 2020 View on HN

whatever yeah, software developer..

tenaciousDaniel May 31, 2017 View on HN

I'm a software engineer and I can barely explain it to myself.

rafark Apr 7, 2023 View on HN

I’m just a developer, developer, developer.

dreamdu5t Jul 12, 2013 View on HN

Lead web engineer at a startup. Love it.