Software engineering

Software engineering is a branch of both computer science and engineering focused on designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications. It involves applying engineering principles and computer programming expertise to develop software systems that meet user needs. In the tech industry, the title software engineer is often used aspirationally, even though many such roles are fundamentally programming positions and lack the formal regulation associated with traditional engineering.

Extends: [Software engineering](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Software engineering), [Engineering disciplines](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Engineering disciplines)