I would really like to know what your opinion is for what makes up a good software engineer/developer.<p>I'm not even sure if this can be an objective topic but I have been thinking about this for a while with out any concrete points beside that the engineer/developer should be analytical, have the ability to adjust to different environments (flexible), and be a fast learner (which partly ties into being flexible).
<i>"...have the ability to adjust to different environments..."</i><p>Likewise being able to know when a new technology is just a short-living fad despite being popular.