At Bitrise, Vera works as a UX researcher in a cross-functional team, bringing users closer to the team and interpreting user behavior to improve tools. She was drawn to the company's culture and autonomous work environment, and values its emphasis on research and collaboration. Vera notes that being a woman in tech can be challenging, particularly when it comes to visibility and role models, but also highlights instances of supportive male managers who have made a positive impact. She advises other women to speak up and give feedback on injustices, even small ones, and to shine a light on areas for improvement. Vera's journey into engineering and tech was unconventional, starting with a background in cognitive psychology and later transitioning into UX research after realizing it wasn't the best fit as an academic researcher.