Until a mandatory certification is established, everyone that plans, build and manage software can use the title 'Software engineer'
If we talk about doctor or something similar that requires mandatory certification (then it's a different case)Ehn ehn...
Does it include writing of code?Disclaimer: I code pixel perfect UI oooh. I write clean code too (performant, resilient and efficient)
This is just for discussion ooohAnd a software does not have to have fancy or good UI/UX to be usable.
If it has bad UI/UX, it's not a good software === bad software engineerPart of "designing" the software involves factoring its usability and ease of usability by its users.
You're not required to do it, but you factor it into the engineering process - outsource where possibleTrue, we can now start categorizing ..
etc..."Design" !== "Aesthetics" per say in engineeringPlease no talk this thing for interview abegYeah..
Just like I said, my discussion is on Academic level