Junior Software Engineer (SF)

Company: Persona
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: October 31, 2024

Job Description:

As the internet is increasingly being filled with more spam and AI-generated content, Persona is working to humanize online identity. For example, Coursera uses Persona to ensure the right person is earning each degree, DoorDash verifies couriers and anyone ordering alcohol, and Lime verifies riders' ages before allowing them to rent an electric scooter or bike.Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, Persona is backed by top VC firms, including Index Ventures, Coatue, and Founders Fund. We're extremely proud of our team and the work we've collectively accomplished so far. This position is based in San Francisco where the team is in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with the option to work from home Monday and Friday. We offer relocation support for those based outside of San Francisco Bay Area.About the roleWe'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 scaleWhat you'll bring to Persona
  • 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 can turn around features within days because you learn from your mistakes quickly, and know how to unblock yourself if you get stuck. You give yourself agency to take on new problems and drive them to impactful solutions.
  • People first - You care not just about the code, but the real-world impact your work can have on people. You are excited about building products that real people use, every day.
  • Continuous learner - You have a hunger for knowledge. You're driven to continuously improve your skills, whether mastering new programming languages or diving deep into emerging technologies.
  • 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
    • 1+ years of experience as a software engineer, either full-time or internships
    • Experience with our tech stack: React, Ruby on Rails, Kubernetes, Google Cloud (GCP), MySQL, MongoDBOffer and benefitsFor this role, the estimated base salary range is between $120,000 - $130,000. 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. 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.
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