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Then this opportunity is for you!\n\nWho are we?\nITSector is a software development company specialized in digital transformation for the financial sector. Our goal is to change people’s lives, revolutionizing the way they interact with the banking system.\nSuccess is our keyword, and that is why we have been growing since 2005. We are team workers, we are visionaries and, most importantly, we are people that make it happen!\nOur team has great software developers with the best attitude. 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