[Futurebot]

Part of the issue we have in software is that many companies interview for computer scientists (which they sometimes/often think they need) when they actually are looking for trade/craft software developers (but don't realize/admit it.) So many discussions around this topic reveal this fundamental mismatch in expectations/perceived needs/skillsets.

[jdmichal]

Absolutely. This is a shift that would need to made in hiring just as much as education. I consider the split pretty analogous to drafters vs architects. Both jobs have roughly the same output -- drafted plans. But the architect is properly trained and licensed to determine things like feasibility, safety, regulatory compliance, etc.