Horia Popa
About Horia Popa
Horia Popa is a Senior Software Developer and Lead Software Architect at UBS, where he has worked since 2011. He specializes in Angular, ReactJS, Spring Boot, and JMS, contributing to a large trading system within the Structured Products team.
Work at UBS
Horia Popa has been employed at UBS since 2011, where he has held multiple roles over the years. He currently serves as a Senior Software Developer and Lead Software Architect, contributing to various projects within the Structured Products team. His work involves utilizing technologies such as Angular, ReactJS, Spring Boot, and JMS. He has been instrumental in developing a large trading system that employs event sourcing, showcasing his expertise in software architecture and development.
Previous Experience
Prior to his tenure at UBS, Horia Popa worked at several organizations. He was a Senior Software Developer at Innovative Systems from 2001 to 2005. He later joined the Waterford Institute, where he served as Project Leader and Senior Software Developer from 2006 to 2010. In 2010, he briefly worked at Vodafone as a Senior Software Developer in Düsseldorf, Germany, for 11 months. This diverse experience has contributed to his extensive skill set in software development.
Education and Expertise
Horia Popa studied at Universitatea „Politehnica” din Timișoara from 1998 to 2006, earning a degree that laid the foundation for his career in software development. He also attended Liceul Emanuil Gojdu from 1994 to 1998. His educational background, combined with years of practical experience, has equipped him with a strong understanding of software engineering principles and modern development frameworks.
Technical Skills
Horia Popa possesses a range of technical skills relevant to his role as a software developer. He is proficient in Angular and ReactJS, which he employs in his current projects at UBS. Additionally, he utilizes Spring Boot and JMS for backend development tasks. His experience with event sourcing in large trading systems highlights his capability to handle complex software architectures.