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I have a simple question. I've never worked for a big company, in my experience, I've been working in a little department with 2 or 3 more developers and that's it, we are no juniors, no seniors, architect, etc, we are just developers.

According to my friends, when you get a job in a big company they give you a title, it doesn't matter if you end your college as a Software Engineer, Computer Science, etc.

I have 2 years programming mobile and web apps for companies and some other apps for the public, and I never went to college, all I learned, was thanks to Google.

So, how should I call my self?

Base on what arguments they give you this titles?

professionalism software-industry career-development developer title

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  Whatever title you have been given by your employer, use that. :)
  – Jane S♦
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  What was your title when you signed the employment contract? And what do you need the title for?
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  If there is an effective way of describing what you do? Use that. I'm a "consultant", which is a cool title, but needs embelishment to actually communicate what I do.
  – Nathan Cooper
  Jun 2 '15 at 6:45
  

  
  
  
  


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  Your Employer gives you the Title. It also depends on the Company, so a Manager at Google is considered a higher title than a Manager at a small company that has like 30 employees or so. Some Companys dont give any Titles to avoid hirarchy
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  Jun 2 '15 at 15:25
  
  

  
  
  
  

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I have a simple question. I've never worked for a big company, in my experience, I've been working in a little department with 2 or 3 more developers and that's it, we are no juniors, no seniors, architect, etc, we are just developers.

According to my friends, when you get a job in a big company they give you a title, it doesn't matter if you end your college as a Software Engineer, Computer Science, etc.

I have 2 years programming mobile and web apps for companies and some other apps for the public, and I never went to college, all I learned, was thanks to Google.

So, how should I call my self?

Base on what arguments they give you this titles?

professionalism software-industry career-development developer title

share|improve this question

edited Jun 2 '15 at 4:01

asked Jun 2 '15 at 3:55

NietzscheProgrammer

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closed as off-topic by gnat, scaaahu, Jane S♦, Masked Man♦, Kate Gregory Jun 2 '15 at 17:07

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – gnat, scaaahu, Jane S, Masked Man, Kate Gregory

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

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  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Whatever title you have been given by your employer, use that. :)
  – Jane S♦
  Jun 2 '15 at 4:03
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  What was your title when you signed the employment contract? And what do you need the title for?
  – jpatokal
  Jun 2 '15 at 6:22
  

  
  
  
  


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  If there is an effective way of describing what you do? Use that. I'm a "consultant", which is a cool title, but needs embelishment to actually communicate what I do.
  – Nathan Cooper
  Jun 2 '15 at 6:45
  

  
  
  
  


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  Your Employer gives you the Title. It also depends on the Company, so a Manager at Google is considered a higher title than a Manager at a small company that has like 30 employees or so. Some Companys dont give any Titles to avoid hirarchy
  – BlueWizard
  Jun 2 '15 at 15:25
  
  

  
  
  
  

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I have a simple question. I've never worked for a big company, in my experience, I've been working in a little department with 2 or 3 more developers and that's it, we are no juniors, no seniors, architect, etc, we are just developers.

According to my friends, when you get a job in a big company they give you a title, it doesn't matter if you end your college as a Software Engineer, Computer Science, etc.

I have 2 years programming mobile and web apps for companies and some other apps for the public, and I never went to college, all I learned, was thanks to Google.

So, how should I call my self?

Base on what arguments they give you this titles?

professionalism software-industry career-development developer title

share|improve this question

edited Jun 2 '15 at 4:01

asked Jun 2 '15 at 3:55

NietzscheProgrammer

1135

I have a simple question. I've never worked for a big company, in my experience, I've been working in a little department with 2 or 3 more developers and that's it, we are no juniors, no seniors, architect, etc, we are just developers.

According to my friends, when you get a job in a big company they give you a title, it doesn't matter if you end your college as a Software Engineer, Computer Science, etc.

I have 2 years programming mobile and web apps for companies and some other apps for the public, and I never went to college, all I learned, was thanks to Google.

So, how should I call my self?

Base on what arguments they give you this titles?

professionalism software-industry career-development developer title

share|improve this question

edited Jun 2 '15 at 4:01

asked Jun 2 '15 at 3:55

NietzscheProgrammer

1135

share|improve this question

share|improve this question

edited Jun 2 '15 at 4:01

edited Jun 2 '15 at 4:01

edited Jun 2 '15 at 4:01

asked Jun 2 '15 at 3:55

NietzscheProgrammer

1135

asked Jun 2 '15 at 3:55

NietzscheProgrammer

1135

asked Jun 2 '15 at 3:55

NietzscheProgrammer

1135

1135

closed as off-topic by gnat, scaaahu, Jane S♦, Masked Man♦, Kate Gregory Jun 2 '15 at 17:07

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – gnat, scaaahu, Jane S, Masked Man, Kate Gregory

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

closed as off-topic by gnat, scaaahu, Jane S♦, Masked Man♦, Kate Gregory Jun 2 '15 at 17:07

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Questions seeking advice on company-specific regulations, agreements, or policies should be directed to your manager or HR department. Questions that address only a specific company or position are of limited use to future visitors. Questions seeking legal advice should be directed to legal professionals. For more information, click here." – gnat, scaaahu, Jane S, Masked Man, Kate Gregory

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Whatever title you have been given by your employer, use that. :)
  – Jane S♦
  Jun 2 '15 at 4:03
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  What was your title when you signed the employment contract? And what do you need the title for?
  – jpatokal
  Jun 2 '15 at 6:22
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  If there is an effective way of describing what you do? Use that. I'm a "consultant", which is a cool title, but needs embelishment to actually communicate what I do.
  – Nathan Cooper
  Jun 2 '15 at 6:45
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Your Employer gives you the Title. It also depends on the Company, so a Manager at Google is considered a higher title than a Manager at a small company that has like 30 employees or so. Some Companys dont give any Titles to avoid hirarchy
  – BlueWizard
  Jun 2 '15 at 15:25
  
  

  
  
  
  

suggest improvements | 

• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Whatever title you have been given by your employer, use that. :)
  – Jane S♦
  Jun 2 '15 at 4:03
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  What was your title when you signed the employment contract? And what do you need the title for?
  – jpatokal
  Jun 2 '15 at 6:22
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  If there is an effective way of describing what you do? Use that. I'm a "consultant", which is a cool title, but needs embelishment to actually communicate what I do.
  – Nathan Cooper
  Jun 2 '15 at 6:45
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Your Employer gives you the Title. It also depends on the Company, so a Manager at Google is considered a higher title than a Manager at a small company that has like 30 employees or so. Some Companys dont give any Titles to avoid hirarchy
  – BlueWizard
  Jun 2 '15 at 15:25
  
  

  
  
  
  

2

2

Whatever title you have been given by your employer, use that. :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 2 '15 at 4:03

Whatever title you have been given by your employer, use that. :)
– Jane S♦
Jun 2 '15 at 4:03

What was your title when you signed the employment contract? And what do you need the title for?
– jpatokal
Jun 2 '15 at 6:22

What was your title when you signed the employment contract? And what do you need the title for?
– jpatokal
Jun 2 '15 at 6:22

If there is an effective way of describing what you do? Use that. I'm a "consultant", which is a cool title, but needs embelishment to actually communicate what I do.
– Nathan Cooper
Jun 2 '15 at 6:45

If there is an effective way of describing what you do? Use that. I'm a "consultant", which is a cool title, but needs embelishment to actually communicate what I do.
– Nathan Cooper
Jun 2 '15 at 6:45

Your Employer gives you the Title. It also depends on the Company, so a Manager at Google is considered a higher title than a Manager at a small company that has like 30 employees or so. Some Companys dont give any Titles to avoid hirarchy
– BlueWizard
Jun 2 '15 at 15:25

Your Employer gives you the Title. It also depends on the Company, so a Manager at Google is considered a higher title than a Manager at a small company that has like 30 employees or so. Some Companys dont give any Titles to avoid hirarchy
– BlueWizard
Jun 2 '15 at 15:25

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in my experience, I've been working in a little department with 2 or 3
more developers and that's it, we are no juniors, no seniors,
architect, etc, we are just developers

Then your current title is "Developer" or something along that line: "Software Developer", "Web Developer" etc. I would generally expect that to be written in your contract.

If you don't work directly for this small department, but instead are a consultant, you can say that: "Software Development Consultant", etc.

I have 2 years programming mobile and web apps for companies and some
other apps for the public

You don't say whether this is with the small department or if some of this was portfolio work or freelance work. If you're wondering how to list it on your CV or describe to people, if this was freelance work, then you can pick whatever is most appropriate. To me, it sounds like something along the lines of "Freelance Mobile & Web Developer".

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answered Jun 2 '15 at 7:12

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  +1 for written in the contract, I always just list the title described in my contract.
  – Dustybin80
  Jun 2 '15 at 8:27
  

  
  
  
  

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Junior, Medior, and Senior titles are based on years of experience. Software Architect is not a title - it's a role, just like developer or consultant.

I would say you're on the edge of junior/medior, considering the years of experience you currently have.

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answered Jun 2 '15 at 8:01

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in my experience, I've been working in a little department with 2 or 3
more developers and that's it, we are no juniors, no seniors,
architect, etc, we are just developers

Then your current title is "Developer" or something along that line: "Software Developer", "Web Developer" etc. I would generally expect that to be written in your contract.

If you don't work directly for this small department, but instead are a consultant, you can say that: "Software Development Consultant", etc.

I have 2 years programming mobile and web apps for companies and some
other apps for the public

You don't say whether this is with the small department or if some of this was portfolio work or freelance work. If you're wondering how to list it on your CV or describe to people, if this was freelance work, then you can pick whatever is most appropriate. To me, it sounds like something along the lines of "Freelance Mobile & Web Developer".

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answered Jun 2 '15 at 7:12

Saoirse

95147

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  +1 for written in the contract, I always just list the title described in my contract.
  – Dustybin80
  Jun 2 '15 at 8:27
  

  
  
  
  

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in my experience, I've been working in a little department with 2 or 3
more developers and that's it, we are no juniors, no seniors,
architect, etc, we are just developers

Then your current title is "Developer" or something along that line: "Software Developer", "Web Developer" etc. I would generally expect that to be written in your contract.

If you don't work directly for this small department, but instead are a consultant, you can say that: "Software Development Consultant", etc.

I have 2 years programming mobile and web apps for companies and some
other apps for the public

You don't say whether this is with the small department or if some of this was portfolio work or freelance work. If you're wondering how to list it on your CV or describe to people, if this was freelance work, then you can pick whatever is most appropriate. To me, it sounds like something along the lines of "Freelance Mobile & Web Developer".

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answered Jun 2 '15 at 7:12

Saoirse

95147

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  +1 for written in the contract, I always just list the title described in my contract.
  – Dustybin80
  Jun 2 '15 at 8:27
  

  
  
  
  

suggest improvements | 

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in my experience, I've been working in a little department with 2 or 3
more developers and that's it, we are no juniors, no seniors,
architect, etc, we are just developers

Then your current title is "Developer" or something along that line: "Software Developer", "Web Developer" etc. I would generally expect that to be written in your contract.

If you don't work directly for this small department, but instead are a consultant, you can say that: "Software Development Consultant", etc.

I have 2 years programming mobile and web apps for companies and some
other apps for the public

You don't say whether this is with the small department or if some of this was portfolio work or freelance work. If you're wondering how to list it on your CV or describe to people, if this was freelance work, then you can pick whatever is most appropriate. To me, it sounds like something along the lines of "Freelance Mobile & Web Developer".

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answered Jun 2 '15 at 7:12

Saoirse

95147

in my experience, I've been working in a little department with 2 or 3
more developers and that's it, we are no juniors, no seniors,
architect, etc, we are just developers

Then your current title is "Developer" or something along that line: "Software Developer", "Web Developer" etc. I would generally expect that to be written in your contract.

If you don't work directly for this small department, but instead are a consultant, you can say that: "Software Development Consultant", etc.

I have 2 years programming mobile and web apps for companies and some
other apps for the public

You don't say whether this is with the small department or if some of this was portfolio work or freelance work. If you're wondering how to list it on your CV or describe to people, if this was freelance work, then you can pick whatever is most appropriate. To me, it sounds like something along the lines of "Freelance Mobile & Web Developer".

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answered Jun 2 '15 at 7:12

Saoirse

95147

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answered Jun 2 '15 at 7:12

Saoirse

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answered Jun 2 '15 at 7:12

Saoirse

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answered Jun 2 '15 at 7:12

Saoirse

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  +1 for written in the contract, I always just list the title described in my contract.
  – Dustybin80
  Jun 2 '15 at 8:27
  

  
  
  
  

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  +1 for written in the contract, I always just list the title described in my contract.
  – Dustybin80
  Jun 2 '15 at 8:27
  

  
  
  
  

+1 for written in the contract, I always just list the title described in my contract.
– Dustybin80
Jun 2 '15 at 8:27

+1 for written in the contract, I always just list the title described in my contract.
– Dustybin80
Jun 2 '15 at 8:27

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up vote
0
down vote

Junior, Medior, and Senior titles are based on years of experience. Software Architect is not a title - it's a role, just like developer or consultant.

I would say you're on the edge of junior/medior, considering the years of experience you currently have.

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answered Jun 2 '15 at 8:01

Edwin Lambregts

813513

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up vote
0
down vote

Junior, Medior, and Senior titles are based on years of experience. Software Architect is not a title - it's a role, just like developer or consultant.

I would say you're on the edge of junior/medior, considering the years of experience you currently have.

share|improve this answer

answered Jun 2 '15 at 8:01

Edwin Lambregts

813513

suggest improvements | 

up vote
0
down vote

up vote
0
down vote

Junior, Medior, and Senior titles are based on years of experience. Software Architect is not a title - it's a role, just like developer or consultant.

I would say you're on the edge of junior/medior, considering the years of experience you currently have.

share|improve this answer

answered Jun 2 '15 at 8:01

Edwin Lambregts

813513

Junior, Medior, and Senior titles are based on years of experience. Software Architect is not a title - it's a role, just like developer or consultant.

I would say you're on the edge of junior/medior, considering the years of experience you currently have.

share|improve this answer

answered Jun 2 '15 at 8:01

Edwin Lambregts

813513

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answered Jun 2 '15 at 8:01

Edwin Lambregts

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answered Jun 2 '15 at 8:01

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answered Jun 2 '15 at 8:01

Edwin Lambregts

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