[TazeTSchnitzel]

I agree with you that "Software Engineer" is often used pretentiously. Supposedly a lot of North American companies advertise "Software Engineers" because the job category "engineer" is mentioned in the NAFTA treaty (i.e. it's easier to hire people that way).

[EduardoBautista]

Funny, in Canada they appear to do the exact opposite because engineering jobs are regulated. So instead of "software engineers" it's more common to find "software developers".