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Engineer's Oath

The Engineer's Oath is built upon the foundations and wisdom of professions who took care in defining their values and intentions. For physicians, this is the Hippocratic Oath, which served as inspiration for this software engineering oath along with the Oath of Office, Oath of Citizenship and MBA Oath. Software currently lacks the solid moral backbone of such an oath, and we believe every software engineer committed to their craft should be able to pledge the following.

I solemnly affirm to honor and preserve, to the best of my ability, the following covenant:

  • I will develop software for the benefit of humanity which is high quality, secure, life enhancing, and without harm.
  • I will ensure the craft of software engineering requires collaboration, analysis, testing, continuous maintenance, and compassion for the peers I work with and customers I serve.
  • I will continuously learn from the experience and wisdom of engineers who have come before me and gladly share my own knowledge with those who follow.
  • I will not be ashamed to admit ignorance, learn from my mistakes, or fail to seek the help of experienced engineers.
  • I will protect the rights and dignity of staff and customers alike, and I will oppose discrimination, harassment, and exploitation in all forms.
  • I will protect the privacy of my customers by securing their data from public exposure and/or nefarious use.
  • I will protect the environment by investing in practices which are sustainable, energy efficient, and low carbon impact as possible.
  • By adhering to this oath, may I enjoy life and art. May I be respected while I live and remembered with affection thereafter. May I always act in perseverance of the finest aspects of my calling and may I long experience the joy of helping those who seek my help.