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title: Meet Valentin Ionita, Software Engineer at SSH Communications Security
description: Valentin Ionita started in June 2022 as a QA summer trainee at SSH Communications Security and has since transitioned to a full-time Software Engineer.
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# [Meet Valentin Ionita, Software Engineer at SSH Communications Security](https://www.ssh.com/blog/meet-valentin-ionita-journey-from-intern-to-software-engineer-at-ssh)

 Written by [Alina Preda](https://www.ssh.com/blog/author/alina-preda) | May 24, 2024 7:00:00 AM

Valentin Ionita, originally from Romania, has an inspiring career story at SSH Communications Security. He started in June 2022 as a QA summer trainee and has since transitioned to a full-time Software Engineer. 

His decision to join our company was influenced by his positive experience as an [Erasmus](https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu) student in Finland. *"The Finnish community is quite strong and supportive of all foreign students,"* Valentin recalls. This supportive atmosphere, along with Finland's top-notch educational system, drew him to SSH.

Valentin discovered SSH by chance during an event at [Aalto University](https://www.aalto.fi/en). *"I was extremely surprised to find out that SSH was a company,"* he remembers.

This discovery led him to apply for an internship. Despite applying late, our efficient and engaging interview process convinced him to accept our offer. *"My interview experience instantly rose in my top of 'hiring done right',"* he notes.

Here, Valentin found the perfect work environment, especially within the [PrivX](https://www.ssh.com/products/privileged-access-management-privx) team.

*"We have continuous integration, good pipelines, a reasonable number of releases per year, and a cycle that makes sense,"* he explains.

Valentin loves the balance between a fast-paced start-up feel and the structured support of a larger company.

 

## What keeps Valentin passionate about his work?

It's the challenge and satisfaction of solving problems through code. He says: *"If you have a problem, you can solve it sometimes with code, and then you should try it out."* His approach to overcoming challenges is practical and collaborative. He believes in asking questions and adjusting strategies when needed.

Valentin’s career journey is a perfect example of these values in action. At SSH, we celebrate people like Valentin who contribute to our success while thriving in a friendly and forward-thinking environment.

Discover Valentin's career journey at SSH in this video:

 

Interested in learning more about us, our culture, and what it’s like to be part of our global cybersecurity team at SSH? [Check out our careers page >>> ](https://careers.ssh.com)

 

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