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Senior Software Engineer, Product (SF/NYC)

Founded in 2018, Persona is a 250-person tech startup based in San Francisco, backed by Index Ventures, Coatue, Founders Fund, and First Round Capital. Persona offers flexible building blocks that help businesses fight fraud, stay compliant, and build trust among their customers. For example, Coursera uses Persona to ensure the right person is earning each degree, OpenAI uses Persona to prevent the misuse of ChatGPT, and Lime checks the ages of customers before they ride electric scooters or bikes. To learn more about our company and team, check out this short video.

About the role

We’re building both a product and a technology, and we always prioritize acting in a customer-centric way. In this role, you'll be presented with challenging technical problems, as Persona's product needs are increasingly complex as we balance the ever-changing compliance requirements of our customer base, ranging from small startups to Fortune 10 companies. You’ll build reliable products and seamless user experiences that will contribute directly to the long-term quality of the Persona product.

What you'll do at Persona

Design, build, and ship foundational aspects of the identity platform
Create innovative solutions that will help fight fraud and delight customers
Work directly with customers to build product features
Handle all different types of scale - from helping a new start up automate their manual processes to supporting enterprises with their Super Bowl Sunday scale

What you'll bring to Persona

Product-thinker - You build products in a way that maximizes product value while minimizing complexity. You understand and can resolve tensions between product requirements and engineering design for large-scale projects.
Innovative mindset - You go beyond implementing what is tasked and make product suggestions and features that help push our product forward. You are naturally curious and embrace change.
Independent thinking - You learn from your mistakes quickly, and know how to unblock yourself when needed. You give yourself agency to take on new problems and drive them to impactful solutions.
Perfect is the enemy of good - You take pride in understanding and solving problems as soon as possible, and learn quickly from mistakes in the spirit of growing as an engineer.
Collaborative spirit - Collaboration isn’t just a buzzword for you, it’s your secret to success. You leverage the diverse perspectives of your teammates and sometimes go out of your way to learn other functions to get the job done.

Nice to have

5+ years of experience as a software engineer
Experience with our tech stack: React, Ruby on Rails, Kubernetes, Google Cloud (GCP), MySQL, MongoDB

$190,000 - $250,000 a year

Offer and benefits

For this role, the estimated base salary range is between $190,000 - $250,000. Base salaries are just one component of the total compensation package and are determined by a number of factors such as years of experience, expertise, qualifications and more. Salary ranges reflect regional market standards for our SF and NY office locations. In addition to base salary, we offer competitive equity packages that play a big part in recognizing you for the huge impact you will have on helping us achieve our mission. Please note, the salary range is a guideline that is subject to change without notice. We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits at Persona. From 401K matching and parental leave, to quarterly company-wide mental health days, unlimited PTO, family planning and wellness stipends, we constantly seek ways to continue embodying our value of People First.

At Persona, we believe in people above all else. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone's contributions are valued and their growth is supported. We're honored to be recognized as one of Fortune's Best Medium Workplaces, a testament to our commitment to fostering a world-class team. You can read what it’s like to work at Persona on Glassdoor.

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What You Should Know About Senior Software Engineer, Product (SF/NYC), Persona

Are you a talented Senior Software Engineer eager to make an impact? Join Persona, a dynamic tech startup making waves since 2018! With 250 passionate individuals and backing from prominent investors like Index Ventures and Coatue, Persona empowers companies to fight fraud and build trust. We partner with innovators like Coursera and OpenAI, utilizing our flexible building blocks to keep their operations secure. In this exciting role, you’ll tackle challenging technical problems as our product needs evolve with increasing complexity. Your mission is to design and create reliable products that enhance user experience while adapting to ever-changing compliance requirements. Collaboration is at our core; you’ll work closely with customers to develop features that drive product value. We’re looking for a product thinker who can balance engineering design and product requirements. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and value learning from mistakes, this could be the perfect fit! Experience with React, Ruby on Rails, Kubernetes, and GCP is a plus. The compensation for this role ranges from $190,000 to $250,000, alongside industry-leading benefits like unlimited PTO, mental health days, and 401K matching. At Persona, we put people first, fostering an inclusive atmosphere where your growth is championed. If you’re passionate about building products that matter, we want to hear from you!

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What are the key responsibilities of a Senior Software Engineer at Persona?

As a Senior Software Engineer at Persona, your main responsibilities will include designing, building, and shipping foundational aspects of our identity platform. You'll create innovative solutions to help combat fraud while enhancing customer satisfaction. Additionally, you'll work directly with customers to understand their needs and develop product features that meet those requirements.