Jaro will tell you what the job of a developer entails
Jaro has been working at msg life Slovakia almost since its inception. He was able to see with his own eyes how the fledgling PIT Slovakia is growing and how far we have come as msg life Slovakia. He works in a small team on a product that is developed only in Bratislava. In his work, he especially appreciates the friendly team, which is a great motivation for him. Read what it’s like to work as a developer at msg life Slovakia.
How long have you been with msg life Slovakia?
“I have been working at msg life Slovakia basically since its inception – since the summer of 2002.”
What position did you take up?
“I joined as a developer. ”
What position do you currently hold?
“I’m currently working as Senior Java Developer. I’m also the leader of our small team. But we’re lucky that we’re often involved in the creation of specifications, so we have a direct influence on how things work. ”
How did you get into programming?
“To tell you the truth, I don’t even know, but I remember that in high school I was still drawn to programming, even though at that time I didn’t have a good idea of what it was all about. Of course, since then, the programming has changed completely.”
What attracted you to working at msg life Slovakia? Why did you choose us?
“When I joined our company, it was a small, newly founded company with basically no name. I received the contact information from a colleague who was already working there. At the time my company at the time was in the middle of mass layoffs, I didn’t have much choice. I made my decision about my future employer based solely on my feelings at the interview. It would certainly be different today. I was able to see with my own eyes how the fledgling PIT Slovakia grew and where msg life Slovakia is progressing. ”
How is working for us different from previous work experience?
“I personally appreciate the friendly, even family atmosphere in the company the most. I don’t know what it is, but I’ve heard similar opinions from several colleagues. ”
What does your normal working day look like?
“A quiet working day means that I’m undisturbed by my tasks – either implementing new things or fixing bugs. A busy working day is marked by various phone calls, especially from Germany. This is usually due to a problem that needs to be solved immediately. If this situation repeats too often, it sometimes causes stress. In addition, various brainstorming, consulting, tester support and similar tasks are on the agenda.”
What is your job? What are you currently working on?
“At the moment, we are devoting all our energy to successfully managing the migration of a new customer. This is a large and successful company, which is matched by the pressure for the speed and quality of execution.”
Who all are you communicating with to solve any problems?
“Of course, I communicate with all our team members, our testers and I am also in daily contact with my colleagues from Germany.”
What project are you working on right now?
“Our team is developing the product msg.Pension. It’s a web-based application for managing accounts where employees save money for early retirement or pension. We have been in charge of it since its beginning and its development is only taking place here in Bratislava.”
Do you have experience with other projects within msg life Slovakia?
“Yes, I was previously involved in GUI development for msg.Life.”
What apps and programs do you use at work?
“We program in Eclipse, we use JBoss and of course we use all the standard programs like MS Office and various tools.”
What skills and knowledge are important for your job?
“Of course, knowledge of the different technologies we use on our project is important. However, it is very important to have a good know-how in the field our product is related to. Since the specifications of new functionality are often very vague, it’s up to us to figure out how the thing will actually work. This often takes up most of the development time.”
What do you like most about your job?
“My favourite thing is when we come up with an elegant solution to a problem during a brainstorming session. This will reinforce how good we are and what a brilliant system we are making :). Of course, the afternoon coffees and debates are also priceless. Sometimes the conversation turns to a work topic, and it has often happened that we have solved a long-standing problem over coffee.”
Who are your colleagues?
“I’m lucky concerning my colleagues and I wouldn’t change my job because of the atmosphere in the company.”
What qualities should your new colleague have to fit in?
“Personally, I think the most important thing is what kind of person he/she is. Technical things can be learned, but if people don’t get on with each other, the team will never work well, even if it’s made up of qualified experts.”
Three words that come to mind when you hear msg life Slovakia?
“Friendly atmosphere, a good mood, fairness. I couldn’t put it into three words.”
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