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Re:Your job is to deliver code you have proven to work by xnx on Thursday December 18, 2025 @03:25PM (#46318169)
> IMO tech suffers pretty horrible title inflation

It began with "software engineer"

Re:Your job is to deliver code you have proven to work by jmpeax on Thursday December 18, 2025 @03:31PM (#46318251)
Don't get me started on "software architect".
Re:Your job is to deliver code you have proven to work by 9rx on Thursday December 18, 2025 @04:05PM (#46318726)
Even "code monkey" is generous.
Re:Your job is to deliver code you have proven to work by tremon on Thursday December 18, 2025 @07:21PM (#46320757)
On classic big waterfall projects, you can find actual architects. Those are the ones drafting interfaces and delineating components/teams before the first source file is even committed.
Re:Your job is to deliver code you have proven to work by jmpeax on Friday December 19, 2025 @06:17AM (#46324545)
Actual architects design buildings.
Re:Your job is to deliver code you have proven to work by tremon on Friday December 19, 2025 @06:23PM (#46332148)
I'm sorry. My fault for engaging you, I guess.