Earlier quoted context omitted.
It isn't the developer who has signed the contract Yes, and that's the problem. The engineer didn't sign the contract either, but he DID sign his name on the design. There should be some equivalent in software. And just as not all "engineers" are professional engineers (licensed), not all software developers should need to be licensed. But, for something like descried in the original article, there damn sure ought to…
> But, for something like descried in the original article, there damn sure ought to be somebody to hold accountable. Yes. Currently you can sue the company that delivered the stuff. Stop blaming the wrong people please.
I could say the same about the civil engineer, or lawyers, or MDs. Are you really arguing that professional licensing isn't needed because we can always seek remedy through the court system?