Job Title question : Mgmt is trying to retitle my position
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Management here wants to re-title my position, for two reasons 1) since I'm doing quite a bit of different work than was originally planned and 2) so they know what to post incase they need to replace me in the future.
They want my input. After a quick glance over my skill set and job duties, what would we need to describe this position as?
I'll just list things I'm at least proficient in, I will not list things I have a passing knowledge of.
About me :
~10 years software development.
Languages : C, C++, Perl, PHP, C#, TCL, Unix shell scripting, SQL (TSQL, PLSQL)
Systems : MS-Dos, Windows 3.1 to 7 for client, NT 4 to 2008 for server, OS/2, IBM MVS & z/OS, Linux ( multiple distros), AIX
Current position:
I do all sorts of in-house software. The range is single user apps to large systems spanning multiple OS's.
One of the larger projects I've designed and coded is about 100k lines of C#, and a database where I have been the sole designer and maintainer.
I have near total freedom to design as I see fit, restraints are usually budgetary.
Skills required to replace me in my current role:
Windows and Unix admin, Database design, .NET up to 3.5 (C#, ASP.NET), C++, Perl, good skills in designing large and efficient data processing systems.
Given this small level of information what would you see this as being titled? (is more information required to render a decision?)
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Senior Software Engineer
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@tster said:
Senior Software Engineer
That was the same thing that entered my mind immediately, and then I glanced down at your post. :D
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Senior WTFer.
There is just no way that without peer-reviewed project AND implementation that software can be wtf-free (or in EU-approved limits) ;)
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@Gerino said:
Senior WTFer.
There is just no way that without peer-reviewed project AND implementation that software can be wtf-free (or in EU-approved limits) ;)
I think I might just suggest that one.
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@Abbacabba said:
@Gerino said:
Senior WTFer.
There is just no way that without peer-reviewed project AND implementation that software can be wtf-free (or in EU-approved limits) ;)
I think I might just suggest that one.
One particular one I've seen is Senior Geriantoligist (OR however you spell Gerr-Eee-An-Tolo-gist). You could always submit the title "Senior Internal Lead Software Developer" just to make one that sounds REALLY big and REALLY long and moderately impressive.
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@Abbacabba said:
Management here wants to re-title my position, for two reasons 1) since I'm doing quite a bit of different work than was originally planned and 2) so they know what to post incase they need to replace me in the future.
Mmmm... I smell a rat.
Good luck finding your new job
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How about Resident Gynecologist? That job title has the best perks.
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You might even want to go with something like Software Architect, if you do a lot of the design, especially if you do the design using UML, flowcharts, requirements documents, etc. But Senior Software Engineer seems to be ok too.
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Senior Software Engineer,
Head of Development
Senior Developer
Senior Code Geek
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@RogerWilco said:
You might even want to go with something like Software Architect, if you do a lot of the design, especially if you do the design using UML, flowcharts, requirements documents, etc. But Senior Software Engineer seems to be ok too.
I hate people who call themselves "Architects." Most of them are terrible at designing software and rely on the title to keep themselves away from code.
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@tster said:
I hate people who call themselves "Architects." Most of them are terrible at designing software and rely on the title to keep themselves away from code.
+1
It's a pretentious title. You're not an actual architect.
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@dhromed said:
Be careful with those blanket statements. About 10 years ago I got my actual Architect degree and today I'm working towards that Software Architect role in my company.@tster said:
I hate people who call themselves "Architects." Most of them are terrible at designing software and rely on the title to keep themselves away from code.
+1
It's a pretentious title. You're not an actual architect.
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@dhromed said:
@tster said:
I hate people who call themselves "Architects." Most of them are terrible at designing software and rely on the title to keep themselves away from code.
+1
It's a pretentious title. You're not an actual architect.
Engineer is a pretentious title. You don't drive trains.
(hint: more than one definition! :-P) http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=architect
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Make sure that your new title sounds better than your existing one. That way you can list it as a promotion on your resume after they replace you.
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It is standard practice at work that everyone has a "signature" that is appended to the bottom of all email. The general format is:
Your Name
Your Title
Your Mailing Address (we have offices and factories all over the world)
Your Office phone number
Your cell phone numberFor reasons too complicated to explain here, I have no title. So in the title area I occasionally include things like "I have no title", "Computer advice and Psychotherapy" or "Manager of Stuff that nobody else wants to do".
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Acquaintance of mine, before he got his life in order, was "Vegetable Manager" at some supermarket.
You should put that.
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@dhromed said:
Acquaintance of mine, before he got his life in order, was "Vegetable Manager" at some supermarket.
What is he now, Vice President of Produce Operations?
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I don't know. Something away from the terrible lands of retail food.
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I go for Senior Software Engineer. I've read several job descriptions similar to yours and they all have that as their job title.
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"LOL I can send you teh codez" <-- my job title.
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How about Senior RetroNobulator?
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@El_Heffe said:
"Computer advice and Psychotherapy"
Haha sounds like my job. Except it also needs 'General fix it person when everyone else breaks it'.