Full-Time
Product Security Engineer
SF
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Persona
201-500 employees
Provides identity verification tools for businesses
Compensation Overview
$130k - $220kAnnually
Junior, Mid
San Francisco, CA, USA
In-office presence required Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; relocation support available for candidates outside the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Communication and Collaboration skills. Ability to explain security topics clearly to non-technical business representatives. Drive to enable other engineers to ship securely.
- Bias toward shipping. Improving our product quickly and continually is one of Persona’s greatest strengths. You should be excited about finding ways to integrate security into our product delivery processes without slowing things down.
- Proactive approach to solving problems. We’re looking for someone that can tell us how to solve our problems, not someone who waits to be told how to solve problems.
- Passion for security. You should be excited about keeping your skills and knowledge sharp, and sharing that with your peers and the rest of the company.
- 2+ years of software engineering, 2+ years of product security at a fast-moving technology company.
- Experience securing a large Ruby on Rails application.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with our product teams to understand, manage, and mitigate the security risks associated with their work, while supporting their ability to ship quickly
- Build tools and processes for automating product security controls and monitoring at scale
- Support product security initiatives across our fast-growing engineering team
- Participate in the on-call rotation for the Security Team
Persona focuses on making online identity verification more user-friendly and secure. The company provides businesses with tools to confirm the identities of their users, which helps create a safer online environment. Their products include Web and iOS SDKs that allow companies to easily integrate verification processes into their platforms. These tools operate in two modes: production mode for live data and sandbox mode for testing with sample data. Persona differentiates itself from competitors by emphasizing reliability and uptime, which are critical for businesses that need real-time verification. The company's goal is to enhance online security and reduce fraud by providing dependable identity verification solutions.
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$211.6M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2018
6 month growth
↑ 9%1 year growth
↑ 19%2 year growth
↑ 46%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Persona's innovative solutions like the Know Your Seller (KYS) tool help marketplaces comply with new regulations, potentially increasing demand for its services.
- The launch of advanced tools like Graph for fraud detection and link analysis positions Persona as a leader in combating sophisticated online fraud.
- Strategic partnerships and collaborations, such as with AtData and Sentilink, enhance Persona's service offerings and market reach.
What critics are saying
- The identity verification market is highly competitive, with established players like Trulioo posing significant challenges.
- Legal issues, such as the class action lawsuit involving DoorDash drivers, could harm Persona's reputation and client trust.
What makes Persona unique
- Persona's focus on humanizing online identity verification sets it apart in a market often dominated by purely technical solutions.
- The company's comprehensive suite of tools, including Web and iOS SDKs, allows seamless integration into client platforms, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.
- Persona's partnerships with companies like AtData and Sentilink bolster its capabilities in fraud prevention, making it a more robust solution compared to standalone identity verification services.
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