Full-Time

Software Engineer

Data Infrastructure

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Persona

Persona

201-500 employees

Provides identity verification tools for businesses

Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Mid

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid position based in San Francisco.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Airflow
Apache Flink
Apache Kafka
Snowflake

You match the following Persona's candidate preferences

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on data infrastructure or large-scale data systems.
  • Proficiency in Python and familiarity with technologies like Kafka, Snowflake, ClickHouse, Airflow and Apache Flink.
  • Experience designing and implementing scalable ETL pipelines and working with structured and unstructured data.
  • Strong understanding of data modeling, including schema design and performance optimization for analytical and operational use cases.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working cross-functionally with product, data science, and operational teams.
  • A passion for leveraging data to drive innovation.
Responsibilities
  • Build and expand the data platform using cutting edge technologies for the cloud data stack.
  • Design and implement efficient data models to power analytics and core product workflows.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business and product needs into product features.
  • Identify new opportunities to use data in transformative ways across product, data science, and business teams.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with React, Ruby on Rails, Kubernetes, Google Cloud (GCP), MySQL, MongoDB

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

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Rising demand for identity verification due to deepfake and voice fraud threats.
  • INFORM Consumers Act mandates verification, boosting demand for Persona's KYS solution.
  • Partnership with AtData enhances fraud prevention with email-centric intelligence data.

What critics are saying

  • Class action lawsuit for biometric data capture could harm Persona's reputation.
  • Over-reliance on synthetic data may degrade identity verification accuracy.
  • Voice fraud and deepfakes challenge traditional identity verification methods.

What makes Persona unique

  • Persona offers customizable identity verification flows for diverse business needs.
  • The company integrates advanced link analysis to detect risky user connections.
  • Persona's Graph solution provides expert-level fraud investigation capabilities.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Family Planning Benefits

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program