Mircea Purluca
About Mircea Purluca
Mircea Purluca is a Senior Software Engineer with experience at Visa and Currencycloud. He previously worked at Elsevier and Gamma, and has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of East Anglia.
Current Role at Currencycloud
Mircea Purluca serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Currencycloud, a position he has held since 2023. His role involves developing and maintaining software solutions that facilitate international payments and currency exchange. Working remotely, he contributes to the company's mission of simplifying cross-border transactions for businesses.
Current Role at Visa
In addition to his position at Currencycloud, Mircea Purluca is also a Senior Software Engineer at Visa, where he has been employed since 2023. His responsibilities include designing and implementing software systems that enhance payment processing and security. This dual role allows him to leverage his expertise in software engineering across two prominent financial technology organizations.
Previous Experience at Elsevier
Before joining Visa and Currencycloud, Mircea Purluca worked as a Software Engineer at Elsevier from 2019 to 2023. Based in London, he focused on developing software solutions that support academic publishing and research. His tenure at Elsevier provided him with valuable experience in the software development lifecycle and collaboration within a large organization.
Background in Software Development
Mircea Purluca has a solid background in software development, having worked at Gamma as a Software Analyst-Developer from 2017 to 2019. This role involved analyzing user requirements and developing software applications. Prior to that, he was a Team Leader at UEA Students' Union from 2015 to 2017, where he managed a team and coordinated projects.
Education in Computer Science
Mircea Purluca earned his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of East Anglia, studying from 2014 to 2017. His education provided him with foundational knowledge in programming, algorithms, and software engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career in various roles.