Rhiza Mae Talavera
About Rhiza Mae Talavera
Rhiza Mae Talavera serves as the Head of Software Engineering at PayMongo, having previously held various roles in software development and engineering across multiple companies. With a background in backend application development and a strong interest in cloud services, she has accumulated over a decade of experience in the tech industry.
Current Role at PayMongo
Rhiza Mae Talavera currently holds the position of Head of Software Engineering at PayMongo, a role she has occupied since 2023. In this capacity, she oversees the software engineering team and is responsible for leading the development of innovative payment solutions. Her leadership aims to enhance the company's technological capabilities and streamline engineering processes.
Previous Experience at PayMongo
Prior to her current role, Rhiza Mae Talavera worked at PayMongo as a Technical Lead from 2021 to 2023. During this time, she contributed to the development of backend applications and played a significant role in project management and team coordination. She also served as a Senior Software Engineer at PayMongo from 2020 to 2021, where she focused on backend development.
Professional Background
Rhiza Mae Talavera has a diverse professional background in software engineering. She worked at UnionBank of the Philippines as an API Architect and Team Lead from 2017 to 2020, where she was involved in designing and implementing API solutions. Earlier, she served as a Senior Software Engineer at Smart Communications, Inc. from 2015 to 2016, and as a Lead Software Engineer from 2016 to 2017. She also has experience as a Platform Engineer at Voyager Innovations Inc. from 2013 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Rhiza Mae Talavera earned her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of the Philippines, where she studied Computer Vision and Machine Intelligence from 2009 to 2013. She also attended Philippine Science High School, Eastern Visayas Campus from 2005 to 2009. Her technical expertise includes backend application development using NodeJS and Ruby On Rails, as well as a strong interest in AWS and DevOps practices.
Early Career and Internships
Rhiza Mae Talavera began her career with an internship at RareJob Philippines Inc. in 2012. She co-founded Saffron Technologies in 2015, where she contributed to the company's early development. Her early experiences laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in software engineering and leadership.