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Not having a degree doesn't mean they don't know math.
Engineers use math and know math. That doesn't mean they have math degrees. They have engineering degrees. Of which math courses are a part.
Moreover, most people with actual math and science degrees explicitly are not engineers.
You do realize that the term "software engineer" isn't regulated, right? There's no test, no license, no bar/board. Unlike doctors, who are required by law to have a medical license.
It is
To be more specific, in the US, it is definitely not.