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You do realize that the term "software engineer" isn't regulated, right? There's no test, no license, no bar/board. Unlike doctors, who are required by law to have a medical license.
Some countries do regulate the term "Engineer" which is the way it should be, imo.
It is
To be more specific, in the US, it is definitely not.