In this blog series, we will share stories about our employees’ unique career journeys across the globe and give readers an inside look into the employee experience, our vibrant team culture, and career development at Mastercard.

Recently recognized as one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work in the U.S. and U.K., we empower staff to own their careers and be curious. Whether it’s using our five volunteer days to give back to local communities or enjoying our Flex Work - we enable teams to discover Priceless possibilities at Mastercard.

Meet Maria, a Software Engineer in our Vancouver Tech Hub, who designs, tests and future-proofs cutting-edge technology solutions. Discover Maria’s story of working on inclusive teams and enjoying unlimited growth opportunities since starting.

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I’ve been working at Mastercard for six months now as a Software Engineer. In my role, I build Mastercard Developer APIs and identity verification tools with a team of seven other backend developers. The work we do prevents fraudulent online account activity for merchants and issuers, creating a frictionless and streamlined experience for trusted users.

Our team built this solution from scratch, so we've had the opportunity to wear lots of hats, including researching, designing, developing and testing our software solution. Working alongside the Cyber and Intelligence team, it's exciting building innovative products.

As an entry-level programmer and scrum master, I'm trusted with determining and building out subtasks for our team. From leading meetings to helping keep the team focused on our sprint goals, this experience has been rewarding.

I feel lucky to have a team so eager to help when they’re asked. Everyone is very supportive and communicative and we work really well together. We also have monthly team lunches that are always fun!

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I’ve met so many lovely folks on a variety of teams through work events. Most recently, the summer boat cruise (pictured), the company hackathon and our holiday party were all super fun!

What do you like about the Vancouver Tech Hub?

The people. Through events and socials, I get to meet colleagues from different teams who all bring great energy and fun! The Tech Hub facilities are also very modern and sleek. I love the kitchen on the 19^th floor. It’s a great place to connect with colleagues over lunch and it is always stocked with great snacks and my favourite treats.

Why did you choose to work at Mastercard?

I learned about a Mastercard recruitment event through LinkedIn and was curious about the day-to-day life and ongoing projects.

I attended the event and spoke with Mastercard representatives who shared the exciting projects they were working on, and highlighted the supportive, growth-oriented culture. As a recent graduate, that’s exactly what I was looking for in an employer. I was fortunate enough to have a speed interview conducted during the hiring event with a recruiter, with whom I had a follow-up interview with again after the event!

There’s a great culture of work-life balance paired with challenging projects to grow in your career. During my interviews, I also learned that Mastercard offers lots of professional development support and the ability to work autonomously. This has all definitely been the case since I’ve started!

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Being able to travel and work remotely is really important to me.
I love to option to work up to four weeks abroad every year as part of the Work from Elsewhere program.

How would you describe the Mastercard culture in three words?

Flexible, supportive and growth-oriented.

How has Mastercard's culture supported your career growth and development?

Mastercard provides us with online learning resources, live technical workshops, and financial support to pursue conferences and academic courses.

Since I’ve started, I've already experienced growth in my career as a software developer. There are so many opportunities at Mastercard where I can also pursue a wide variety of career pathways. It's been a great place to grow, working on exciting and challenging projects in a highly collaborative environment.

If flexibility is important to you, Mastercard is a great place to work.

I really like the freedom I have to work from the office, home or abroad. Mastercard even gives us paid days off to volunteer, which has given me the opportunity to volunteer through Science World’s Scientists and Innovators in Schools program.

Interested in joining the team?

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