Andreea Concea Prisăcaru

"Code all day?" Is that people's perception of your job?
From the outside, it can look like sitting in front of a computer for hours on a row, doing repetitive tasks.
Coding is a big part of it, but I also work on presentations, attend meetings, host events. I have fun with my colleagues, and they've also become my friends. Luckily, we have many opportunities to engage with other teams, our community and beyond.

Is that a driver for you?
Yes, it opens the door to exciting perspectives, both technical and social. We attend talks with internal or external speakers, participate in hackathons, CSR activities or workshops, go to parties. These are all value adding in one way or another.

How does "performer" relate to what you do?
Well, I don't know if it was my dream in the beginning or my mother's, but as a child I wanted to be a TV host.

Is it related to what I do now? In part, I get to lead presentations, meetups on the topics I master, and to an audience I know and like: my colleagues. That's a continuous source of energy and satisfaction.

What if you didn't do your job well enough?
We wouldn't be able to offer customers a reliable core banking system, and the core part says it all. It is used in many ING applications that deal with payments and accounts services.

If you were to name a challenge you had to face, what would it be?
I'd say that switching projects can be demanding. You have to start over, learn new things, meet new colleagues and strike a balance in the new dynamics.

But you know what? It's also what keeps me on my feet and helped me mature as a professional. I can now navigate a wider technical landscape and I'm much more adaptable. In the end it's a win.