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Programmer
Bank of America
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| Andreea-Maria
Global Technology & Operations |
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| 00:03 | I am Andreea and I work as Assistant Vice President for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. |
| 00:09 | As a programmer I build software applications for business users, traders and sales. We use cutting edge technologies and programming languages such as Python and JavaScript with React. As part of my everyday job I take the business requirements and I implement them in our software systems. |
| 00:33 | My mother was a programming teacher. So she wanted me to have my first computer at a very young age. I remember my first website was not even live, it was just on my laptop and it only had a couple of pictures but I was so proud when I managed to actually build a table that I went on and told every single friend I had. |
| 01:03 | I believe there were a few challenges when I moved to London by myself without knowing anyone but I saw it as another problem that requires solving. This is what I do every day, I’m a problem solver, I’m a programmer. |
| 01:18 | It was hard to find friends when you’re not actually studying in UK but you’re moving from a foreign country but this did not stop me. |
| 01:28 | It’s very challenging to learn how to code because you come across a lot of problems and issues and most of the times, actually all the times it does not work but it’s all about actually going on and not giving up because when you code you actually solve a problem. |
| 01:57 | One piece of advice I would give to young girls is why not give it a try. If you’re interested in coding or not you will never know unless you try. |
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“It’s all about going on and not giving up because when you code you actually solve a problem.” Andreea moved to the UK for work and now encourages young people to give coding a go, “If you’re interested in coding or not you will never know unless you try.”
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£55,640
average salary
The UK average salary is £29,813
42
average weekly hoursThere are 37.5 hours in the average working week
67%
male
33%
female
The UK workforce is 47% female and 53% male
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Description
IT quality and testing professionals test the quality of IT software, systems and computer games and identify and recommend solutions to problems and improvements that could be made.
Qualifications
Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification, although entry with other academic qualifications and/or significant relevant experience is possible. There is a variety of relevant vocational, professional and postgraduate qualifications available.
Tasks
- Undertakes the testing of software, systems or computer games for errors, identifies source of problems and proposes solutions
- Develops, implements and documents test plans for IT software, systems and computer games
- Develops quality standards and validation techniques
- Makes recommendations concerning software/system quality
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