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I would say one just plays, and builds things in pre-existing frameworks (Software Developer)... And Software Engineer, makes new things or new frameworks from scratch. Both are capable of programming though, it's the level at which they operate. As for the title themselves to HR, I don't think it really matters they think you can create "The Next Facebook" in 5 minutes.

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> it's the level at which they operate

I don't think this is true. From what I've seen the terms are completely interchangeable.

Sorry, Meant level as in low level coding versus high level... Software developer tend to use templates/framework to do most of the work, engineers build the darn frameworks, or more raw low level code. Both are coding, but it's sort of the difference in say crew member dumping out concrete vs the concrete finisher smooth or brooming the finish.

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