You should have come to us when you were 25. :) You already know how to program and you have degree. You just have to break into the industry. A side project w

You should have come to us when you were 25. :) You already know how to program and you have degree. You just have to break into the industry. A side project where you build a web app, put it on the internet, will be very helpful in getting a developer job. You should do the Masters if you want to learn another area of CS more deeply, such as Machine Learning, Distributed Systems or Programming Languages and Compilers. This is not necessary if you are interested in becoming a professional programmer. It won't make you more money on the outset, but it could help you develop other skills, but it will make you a better critical thinker, writer and give you a network that will be valuable to you.