What was the 19th century equivalent of the software engineer?

Software engineering was the 19th century equivalent of software engineering. Meet Lady Ada Lovelace, the world's first software engineer. Lovelace invented programming in the 1840s, creating this "analytical engine" with Charles Babbage, her mathematician friend. read more

Software engineering was the 19th century equivalent of software engineering. Meet Lady Ada Lovelace, the world's first software engineer. Lovelace invented programming in the 1840s, creating this "analytical engine" with Charles Babbage, her mathematician friend. read more

Before engineering was recognized as a formal profession, women with engineering skills often sought recognition as inventors, such as Hypatia of Alexandria (350 or 370–415 AD), who is credited with the invention of the hydrometer. In the 19th century, women who performed engineering work often had academic training in mathematics or science. read more