Inga Pflaumer
About Inga Pflaumer
Inga Pflaumer is an Engineering Manager at Immutable in Sydney, Australia, with a strong background in software engineering and team leadership. She actively mentors aspiring developers and organizes community events for game developers, while also specializing in blockchain development and test-driven methodologies.
Work at Immutable X
Inga Pflaumer has been serving as an Engineering Manager at Immutable since 2022, based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Prior to this role, she worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Immutable for six months in 2021. Inga also held the position of Chapter Lead at Immutable from 2020 to 2021 for 11 months. Her tenure at Immutable reflects a progression in responsibilities and leadership within the organization.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before joining Immutable, Inga Pflaumer worked at SMG Studio as a System Analyst from 2017 to 2019. She also served as a Software Engineer at Next Practice for 11 months in 2019. Additionally, Inga held the role of Head of Deployment and QA at SMG Studio during the same period. Her early career included a position as Team Leader for Podruzhki.ru at Rosman Publishing Group from 2010 to 2012 in Moscow.
Education and Expertise
Inga Pflaumer studied at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, where she earned a Bachelor of Information Technology from 2011 to 2018. She also attended The Open University for 11 months in 2011, focusing on Humanities. Earlier, she studied Journalism at Altai State University from 2002 to 2004 and Music Theory and Composition at Barnaul State Musical College from 1998 to 2002. Inga has expertise in blockchain development, particularly with Ethereum and Solidity for smart contracts.
Community Involvement and Mentorship
Inga Pflaumer actively mentors aspiring developers through organizations such as Muses Code JS and Women Who Code, promoting diversity in the tech industry. She organizes the Sydney Unity GameDev meetup group, creating a platform for game developers to connect and collaborate. Inga was also a finalist in the YOW! Women in Tech Competition in 2017, recognizing her contributions to the tech community.
Professional Development and Philosophy
Inga Pflaumer emphasizes the importance of test-driven development, utilizing tools such as JEST, React Testing Library, Testcafe, and Cypress. She believes in fostering collaboration and feedback loops among teams to enhance productivity. Inga finds motivation in innovative challenges and has experienced significant personal and professional growth throughout her career.