Careers | Marqeta

Awards we’ve won along the way

American Business Awards

Silver Stevie Winner for Financial Services Company of the Year

The premier business awards program that honor and recognize the achievements and contributions of organizations nationwide.

Forbes

Fintech 50 Award

The top 50 list of private companies that are transforming finance through technology. Earned in 2019 and 2020.

Wealthfront

Career-Launching Companies

The list of the top 100 IT companies where young people should start their careers. Earned in 2020.

About us

Life at Marqeta

We’re a diverse team on a mission to help builders and dreamers change the world. We value community and each other. Our work environment reflects our priorities, and we strive to learn, grow, connect, and create every day.

COVID-19 UPDATE
During these unprecedented times, we are all working 100% remotely with plans to slowly and safely return to the office after stay-at-home measures have been lifted.

Best company in the East Bay

Marqeta is doing fintech right. The business is growing really well and the people are some of the best I’ve worked with. Challenging, fulfilling work. One of the best companies in the Bay Area and hands down the best in the East Bay. This company is being built to last and I’m proud to be a part of helping it do that.

Great product, leadership and company culture

I have loved my time at Marqeta so far! The product has a great market fit and is a true leader in its category. They hire smart, driven, and talented people across all levels and employees are encouraged to take on new challenges and invest in their personal growth, which is extremely important. I appreciate how the leadership team takes action and makes improvements based on employee feedback and genuinely cares about the people at the company.

Values-driven business that is shining during a difficult time

With COVID-19, I have been impressed with the care that the leadership has shown to adapt the work culture to difficult circumstances: serving our customers, regular communications and updates, and supporting a fully remote office now with everything from reimbursing for office equipment to virtual office hours with the CEO.

Our engineers are building modern tools to change how money moves

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Values we live by

Connect the customer

Our customers connect with their customers, employees, vendors, and partners through Marqeta. Nothing is more important than this.

Make simple

Every day we ask ourselves: How can we make complex processes simpler, better, and more effective?

Take risks

We encourage bold choices that enable continuous innovation in the service of our customers.

Find a way

We take initiative and act quickly
to identify problems and change things for the better.

Build one Marqeta

We communicate directly and compassionately while finding solutions to help us win together.

Because we’re human

Praise

We believe in generously recognizing each other’s talents and contributions, and sharing the goodness we see.

Health and wellness

We cover your premiums for health, dental, and vision. Plus, your pet gets his/her/its own insurance, on us.

Flexible time off

We believe you perform your best when you’re at your best. You’re encouraged to take time to relax and recharge when needed.

Marqeta paid family leave

We support all families. We offer 20 days of paid time off in addition to federal and state benefits for family and medical leave.

401k match

We invest in your future. We’ll match 50% of your contribution and up to 6% of your salary.

Meaningful equity

As owners of the company, we’re all in this together. Full-time employees will receive equity in Marqeta.

Giving back

We recognize we’re part of a larger community and encourage employees to donate their time and expertise to organizations they support.

Monthly stipend

You’ll get an additional monthly stipend on your paycheck to help fund your daily commute, cell phone, and/or internet connectivity.

Marqeta care days

Every other Friday is a no-work holiday during the summer. This allows employees to prioritize self-care and recharge.

Jason Gardner

Founder and CEO

Jason Gardner is the founder and chief executive officer of Marqeta, Inc. Under his leadership, Marqeta defined the global standard for modern card issuing, developing an industry-leading issuer processor platform that now powers the world’s most innovative companies.

Prior to Marqeta, Jason co-founded PropertyBridge, which became the leading rent and lease-related payment and transaction integration platform for multifamily real estate. PropertyBridge was acquired by MoneyGram International (MGI) in 2007. Before PropertyBridge, Jason founded Vertical Think, an IT management company that worked with startups and larger organizations.

I founded Marqeta to democratize innovation by enabling any company — a brand new startup or the most established enterprise — to build on the shoulders of our modern card issuing platform without worrying about the complexity of payments infrastructure.

Jason grew up in New Jersey where he had numerous businesses, including making and selling tie-dyed T-shirts. He was a G.O. at Club Med in Paradise Island, The Bahamas and a constituent liaison for Senator John McCain in Arizona, primarily working as a contact between McCain’s constituents and the armed services and IRS. After graduating Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts in political science, Jason moved to California to pursue his passion for technology.

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