Marqeta is a modern card-issuing and payments platform that employs about 780 people worldwide. Over the most recent reporting period the company added 83 new team members while 89 employees departed, resulting in a relatively stable overall workforce. The balanced hiring and attrition figures suggest steady scaling as the organization continues to serve fintechs, marketplaces, and global brands with its open-API technology.
Engineering is Marqeta’s largest function with 321 employees, accounting for roughly four out of every ten team members and underscoring the company’s focus on product development and platform reliability. Marketing & Product follows with 108 employees, while Finance & Administration (71) and Sales & Support (69) provide the financial stewardship and customer-facing expertise needed to grow market share. Information Technology and Business Management each have 42 employees, Operations has 39, Human Resources has 32, and the Legal team has 24. An additional 30 employees fall into an "Other" category, reflecting specialized and cross-functional roles.
Marqeta’s workforce is distributed across several hubs, with the largest concentration in San Francisco at 198 employees. A significant portion of the team—approximately 376 people—works remotely or in locations classified as “Other,” highlighting the company’s flexible approach to talent. Additional U.S. offices include Oakland (42 employees), New York (45), Seattle (40), Austin (22), Los Angeles (16), Chicago (11), and Denver (15). Internationally, London hosts 13 employees, giving Marqeta a physical presence in the UK payments market while the majority of staff remain U.S.-based.