When I first joined the engineering team, I had my fair share of apprehensions. I worried about appearing inexperienced, especially because I didn't study computer science in a university. My degree is in science and technology, and I majored in gene technology, but I decided my passion lay more within technical engineering.

I'm part of the platform team whose mission is to improve the work experience for engineers by maintaining the infrastructure and tools that support software development and deployment.

My experience within the team has been completely the opposite to my initial worries. Since joining, I’ve discovered that my team is not only knowledgeable but also incredibly kind and supportive. My team lead provides excellent mentorship, and offers teaching sessions that result in many 'Aha!' moments for me. Their celebration of my small wins has greatly boosted my self-esteem and overall confidence.

I’ve acquired numerous skills, such as implementing backend logic, understanding Golang syntax, monitoring application health in production, troubleshooting, and enhancing website accessibility.

We are also assigned a buddy when we start to provide guidance and help us integrate into our teams. I owe a lot to my buddy and my team. My buddy has been incredibly patient and supportive, ensuring I never feel alone. One memorable interaction was our team trip to London, where they made sure to coordinate our schedules so I wouldn't be lonely in my first week.

The onboarding experience in London was unforgettable. We stayed in a hotel together, and enjoyed team-building activities alongside our company onboarding sessions. These moments allowed me to bond with the other graduates and now I feel even more welcome at Wise.

I also participated in an engineering bootcamp with the other technical graduates. This introduced us to Wise’s tools and coding environment, enabling us to hit the ground running once we got into our teams.