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If my official job title in the position I currently hold is 'Web Developer', is it accurate and acceptable to instead put 'Software Engineer' or 'Software Developer' as my title for the role on LinkedIn?

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  • 2
    Could you not just put "Developer" instead?
  • 3
    depends on what kind web stuff you do, if it's "just" churning out wordpress sites, no... but if you develop Gmail Inbox & DropBox grade web apps why not?
  • 0
    @itsdaniel0 I would consider that
  • 7
    If you are from Brazil you could put "Whore" and everyone would understand you are a software developer.
    We are really underpaid in this fucking idiot country.

    UPDATE: Actually I think there are more well paid wholes here than IT people. Lol
  • 9
    I would typically tend to say no, but it does depend on what exactly you do.

    If you purely deal with HTML, CSS, graphics and client side JavaScript. Then no, I would say web developer.

    If you are using something like angular, maybe a bit of Node.js too, writing unit tests, thinking about architecture, making re-usable components / modules, dealing with a database. Then sure software engineer is ok
  • 0
    @practiseSafeHex @heyheni the role is unusually broad and also involves UX & Design. Ruby on Rails with Angular.
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    @maltedMilk Definitely not trying not to lie. In the long term I'm working towards a back-end focus. It doesn't hurt to have a broad role at this point, especially since it's entry level and provides some solid perspective. I just want to frame myself in the best possible way for my long-term goals.
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    I'd stay away from engineer. In some places, like Quebec, it's a reserved title and you can be sued by the Order of Engineers if you wrongfully claim it.
  • 0
    How about "Systems Developer"?
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    @codesculptor whores are actually very well paid. Escorts especially, 150£+ per hour.

    With just a few clients a day thats like having a cushy contract job's salary lol
  • 1
    @gratitude no, a UX / UI focused role is definitely a "web developer". You may want to transition to another role, but you can't call yourself that until you are
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    @theScientist no I disagree. A web developer implies "frontend web developer", at least here anyway.

    I would absolutely say that someone making architecture decisions, developing the backend, database, as well as front end is far more than a web developer
  • 0
    Do you have a degree in engineering?
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    In response to this thread, I'm pretty happy with sticking to the official title for the role
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