To actually call yourself a software engineer you need to take into account a few aspects of what an engineer should do. You’re Not Paid To Type Typing code into a code editor or text editor is not what a Software Engineer is paid to do. At least, it is not the primary reason this profession exists. Yes, part of the job is to write code in any number of languages and platforms. As Derick pointed out, it is more then writing code, it is about writing tests, and making sure the code you do type works as designed and can be easily maintained. All that being said, the actual act of typing is simple and quick. There is training in keyboard typing and methods to increase how many words per minute one can type. So, does typing more code constructs per minute mean you should to get paid more money? If you turn out more code then the engineer sitting next to you, have you created more value? See where I am going with this. Typing is easy, and typing the wrong code is re
