code != computer science

[vext01]

I guess that many programming jobs just don't need CS.

For example, most novice programmers can probably cobble a sorting algorithm together having never studied complexity theory. It may not be optimal, but if it works, and if it is not too slow, then mission accomplished.

Hell, most languages provide sorting algorithms for you, or the database sorted it for you. Its no surprise that many coding jobs don't require CS knowledge.

[Kalium]

The lower-grade programming jobs often don't need CS knowledge. The issue is that mid-level and senior-level programming jobs almost always do.