Technology

Cloud technology 

By embracing Cloud Technologies, we benefit from scalability, flexibility, and access to the latest technologies. 

Container technology 

Container technology has fundamentally changed our view on application hosting and brings speed to our application deployment pipeline. Some examples are OpenShift, Mirantis/Docker, Kubernetes, Swarm and Container Security.

Software development

We use a broad range of software programming languages. To mention a few, we love Java, .Net Core & .NET Framework, Go, React, and Python.

CI/CD

Increase agility by continuously build, test, and deploy iterative code change. Embracing Infrastructure-as-Code and GitOps best practices for deployment improves security and quality. 

AI Ops 

Automated monitoring, discovery, and remediation. Machine Learning helps us mitigate problems quicker. 

Data Science 

We work with visualization, data engineering, AI and Machine Learning. 

Open Source 

We contribute and have our own.
Our open-source projects range from frontend tools to Kubernetes operators and more. We contribute to other projects and continuously evaluate what is suitable to open source.

API

We use and develop a lot of API for our development internal as well as external usage as well as in our infrastructure.

 

Justina Guobienė

IT Team manager & Scrum master at SEB Global Services Vilnius

Justina's career journey at SEB: from bank specialist to IT team manager

Justina Guobienė, who has been working in the SEB Global Services Centre in Vilnius for more than ten years, shares her inspiring career, which started as a bank specialist and led her to the IT field. Justina shares the key moments that led to her career change and reveals why SEB not only fascinates her with its culture but also encourages continuous learning and development.

What were the most important moments or experiences that led to your career change?

I started working at SEB more than ten years ago, when I was still a university student. I was studying economic engineering, so the opportunity to work in banking was very exciting. I joined SEB Bank as a specialist in the Contact Centre. We provided remote advice to the bank's customers 24/7, so I could combine my studies and work. Working in the Contact Centre helped me to get acquainted with many of the bank's services, gain a lot of experience in managing conflict situations, and improve my ability to find solutions in various difficult situations. When I started working at SEB, I did not have a clear career plan, but rather a plan that was developed while I was working. When the opportunity arose to apply for the position of Team Manager of the team I was working for, I did not hesitate to accept, as I had additional functions for which I was responsible when I was still working as a specialist. I have never regretted that decision. I am constantly motivated by the opportunity to help people develop, to improve internal processes together, to build a strong team. I became interested in IT a couple of years ago. I was very interested in all the latest IT technologies, and I knew I wanted to work in this field. Although I don't have deep technical knowledge, it doesn't stop me from working in IT because I have knowledgeable colleagues nearby.

What made you choose IT? What fascinated you?

I chose IT because of its dynamic nature and the opportunity to be part of the changes that are taking place. The solutions that I and my team are now working on were previously unknown to me, I had only heard some of the terms. I think that when you work in IT you never get bored and you never stop learning, because you must keep up to date with the latest technologies. Before I started working in IT, I had heard a lot about the Agile methodology, so I was very curious to find out what it was and to try it out.

You've been working at SEB for 10 years. What do you find most fascinating here? Why did you choose to change your career within the company and not in another organization?

There are many different things that fascinate me about SEB, but I would like to mention the colleagues and the opportunity to always find new challenges. During my ten years at SEB, I have met so many wonderful people who I still talk to even when we are not working together. I would like to thank all my former supervisors because I could learn a lot from everyone, I felt valued, and I always got the help I needed. 
I believe that you can find challenges and new activities in the bank even without changing your position. And if you do decide to change roles or fields, there are also plenty of opportunities. Although I started my career at SEB bank, I will now continue my career at the SEB Global Services Centre. I think this is a good example of how there are many and varied opportunities to change careers within SEB.  

How does SEB's culture promote learning and career development? Can you give a concrete example of how your experience reflects this culture?

I can confidently say that the most important thing is to have the desire to continuously learn and develop yourself. At SEB, we have access to a variety of learning platforms - both internal and external. When I joined the IT team a year ago, I was given the additional responsibility of being a scrum master. Although I didn't know anything about this field at the time, I now have a lot of experience. The support of my colleagues, especially the team, and the training organized within SEB have helped me to achieve this. I think the most important thing is to have the internal motivation to take advantage of the opportunities.

You're an IT team leader. How do you encourage continuous learning and development in your team? 

Working in IT, there is always a need to stay up to date with the latest technologies. We have special sessions within the team to share knowledge among team members and participate in company-organized training. We even have a little competition with the team to see who can gain the most learning hours.

Given your long-term experience at SEB, what advice would you give to employees who are looking to try different career paths within the organization? 

I think it is very important in any position to be ambitious, to take on extra responsibility, and to be able to show your abilities and strengths. Respect for colleagues and maintaining good relationships is also an important factor. There is always an opportunity within the organization to contact the hiring manager to talk about the position before applying. This not only helps to get further information about the role and decide whether it is of interest but is also a great way to get to know colleagues.

What are your hobbies?

I like to be active in my free time – I run, play table tennis, snowboard in winter, wakeboard in summer, and my family and I go cycling and hiking together quite often. By the way, I started playing table tennis in office here at SEB. I also like to spend my free time quietly with a book and watching films and TV series.

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Rokas Anskinas 

Robotics Developer and Scrum Master at SEB Global Services Vilnius

The best thing that a person can do is to be curious

Meet Rokas, a Robotics Developer and Scrum Master in the Automation department at SEB Global Services Vilnius, who highlights the significance of curiosity and having a clear vision of what interests you and where you want to grow. Starting from scratch in Automation and achieving success, Rokas demonstrates that curiosity, a thirst for learning, and strong team support are the keys to building a successful career path.

How did you start working at SEB?

After graduating from university, I was looking for opportunities and space for growth. I decided to apply for a position at SEB because it is one of the biggest and most stable employers in the Lithuanian market. However, I was rejected and switched my focus from large corporate job to Lithuanian smaller companies. After a while, I began looking for a new job. Encouraged by my friends' positive experiences at SEB, I decided to try with large corporations once again and applied to some of them. Thanks to my friends' recommendation, I reapplied to SEB as well and got the position.

What is your career path at SEB? 

I currently work as a robotics developer and scrum master in the Automation department, but I initially joined SEB as a business operations specialist. After a while, my manager recognized my previous experience working in a technology company and assigned me to automation duties. Interestingly, I knew nothing about it at the time. Although I was writing scripts for myself, I still needed to learn a lot about automation. I am glad that back then, my manager was supportive, giving me opportunities and space to learn and acquire the needed skillset to work with RPA (Robotic Process Automation). Now, I am successfully working as a solution developer, constantly improving in my position.
I had no experience as a scrum master initially, but I developed an interest in it. When my team decided to promote someone internally to become a scrum master, my manager saw potential in me and offered the opportunity, which I accepted. My easy-going, energetic personality and ability to manage meetings and team dynamics made me a good fit.
Maybe in the future, I will choose one direction, but for now, I enjoy this combination and take the best parts of it.

Would you call your career path challenging? 

I wouldn’t call this journey challenging but fun. There are hard tasks sometimes, but a career should be enjoyable. Throughout my career path, I try to do what I like and learn more about it. Also, I have a lot of support, which is also important. For example, my previous manager encouraged me to join my current team and was very supportive when I was getting the job I wanted.
Now, I enjoy building robots. If I ever stop enjoying it, I'll try something else. Despite never scripting or coding before joining SEB, my curiosity and the support from my managers have helped me succeed.

What learning and development opportunities do you see at SEB?

If you want to learn more about something, you can go straight to the SEB Campus. I like Pluralsight because I find more useful information there. However, to use these tools, you need to already be curious and know what exactly you would like to learn and develop. Most of the courses are great for entry-level to kickstart your interest in an exact topic that you chose.  
To spark curiosity, you can find many examples of employees with exciting careers within SEB. It is motivational to learn more about what they do and look for new opportunities. 

Is SEB a good place to develop a career? 

Definitely. SEB is a big bank with many interesting positions in various departments and offers great professional development opportunities. There's a saying, "The world is yours." In this case, I’d say, "The bank is yours." Even after 15 years, you can still find new opportunities, both vertically and horizontally.
Additionally, a supportive environment is crucial. I’ve seen different managers and various stories of changing positions, so I'm glad that my previous and current managers and my team are supportive and encourage skill development and internal mobility, which is truly motivating.

Why is it important for employees to be curious? 

I think it is the best trait that a person can have. It has helped me reach where I am today. Developing a career is much easier when you're eager to learn new things. The main thing is to find something interesting to be curious about. If you're too focused on your daily tasks and don't look for other opportunities, it's harder to discover what might captivate your interest.
At SEB, my colleagues often inspire my curiosity. When I see my colleagues engaged in interesting roles or working on exciting projects, it sparks my interest and makes me want to learn more.

What advice can you give to those who have just started their career or want to move to another position? 

Working as a Scrum Master helped me realize the importance of soft skills, not only on the job but also for career development. Sometimes, you don't need a full set of technical skills if you have strong soft skills and a curiosity to learn. For example, one thing I appreciate about SEB is that it manages to hire lively and interesting people and is willing to invest time in teaching juniors.

What are your hobbies? 

I have many hobbies. One of my latest passions would be dog agility. I also enjoy various sports with padel tennis and kite surfing being my favorites at the moment. I wouldn't refuse a fun board game night with friends as well, especially outdoors, as I really enjoy being in nature. 

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