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Programming

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Job Title Roulette

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The tech industry has invented approximately 47 different ways to say "person who writes code" and they all mean the exact same thing. Developer, Software Developer, Programmer, Computer Programmer, Engineer, Software Engineer, Coder—pick your flavor, they're all doing the same job. It's like choosing between "sparkling water" and "carbonated H₂O."

Companies will spend hours debating whether to hire a "Software Engineer II" versus a "Senior Developer I" while the person just wants to know if they can afford rent. The real answer? It depends on which title makes HR feel important that day and whether the company wants to sound fancy at cocktail parties. Spoiler alert: your actual responsibilities will be identical regardless of whether your business card says "Code Wizard" or "Digital Solutions Architect."

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