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What is the difference between software engineer and developers?

I am thinking of majoring in computer science, but I don't know what kind of major I want in computer science. #software-engineer

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Vrajesh’s Answer

Software Developer builds software for particular needs vs Software Engineer plays little larger role thinking software building principles from design, development, testing, implement and operations.
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Kyle’s Answer

The terms Software Engineer and Software Developer are often interchangeable. Job applications that post for a Software Engineer vs Software Developer are most likely looking for the same people!
As others have mentioned, in the more literal sense a Software Engineer thinks about more than just writing code. They are expected to think about how multiple applications work together and help design better systems.
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John Jairo’s Answer

I have been working as a Software Engineer for a while now, and moving aside from the technicalities of the terms, in practice most companies do not differentiate both terms.

That said, in my opinion, the term Engineer involves being able to handle a broader scope of problems. It also means that you will be involved in more than just writing code (which means you will meet other people and work towards defining a proper solution for a specific problem, you will also handle design and planning activities, among others). The term developer is more focused on tasks related to writing code, which you will also do if you are an engineer.
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