Not sure what to make of the post.
Software Engineering isn’t a profession. Software Development is. Software development as a profession may wane and morph, due to advancements in technology and other creations.
I don’t know any engineer who has ever said “engineering is a dead end”. Because that’s an obviously nonsensical statement. So, engineering stands on its own for time immemorial.
And no - I’m not nitpicking over terminology. Learn engineering.
What profession are engineers like mechanical or chemical in?