Backend Software Engineer

Persado is a high-growth, category-leading AI platform that helps data-driven executives – including CMOs, CXOs, CDOs, CFOs, and P&L owners – unlock a new lever of value creation by ensuring the right words are used at every customer interaction. Persado delivers hundreds of millions in incremental value to some of the biggest companies in banking, insurance, retail, telecom, healthcare and more. The Persado platform uses natural language generation, machine learning, and experimental design – powered by the world’s largest language knowledgebase of millions of tagged and scored words and phrases – to deliver a 41% average lift in conversion across customer engagement channels.

Words matter. As organizations become more obsessed with personalization, Persado has proven that being able to deliver the right message is a core functional need for every company in the world – making the choice of words a multibillion-dollar blind spot across the enterprise. Persado is the only company with the technology and expertise to illuminate that blind spot in the enterprise customer experience and personalization stack.

As an employer, Persado is committed to creating a place where everyone’s unique perspective is valued and where people can do their best work. We understand that our team members and our inclusive culture are what make Persado special and are the key ingredients to our continued growth. We believe in and live by our company vision and values. We invest time and resources in people-centric programs. We work hard as a team to innovate, deliver great value to our customers and partners and create a positive, productive place to work every day. And the impact shows in our above-benchmark employee engagement. We’re also proud to be named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list in 2020 and Built In’s Best Places To Work in 2021.

About The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer based in Greece to join our expanding global team!

As a member of the Integrations team you will:

• R&D various integrations - Persado wants to Connect
• Enhance current systems on performance, flow, complexity
• Work on a Polyglot environments & APIs, with all tools supplied
• Discuss & decide with like-minded developers on solutions
• You join us, we invest in your career and your personal growth. Check out our Engineering job ladder

What We Are Looking For:

• At least 2 years of working experience as a Software Engineer
• Knowledge of at least one of the following programming languages is required: Ruby, Python or Javascript
• Solid understanding of web architecture
• Working experience with APIs is a huge plus
• Strong knowledge of database systems (relational, document based etc)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

We Will Appreciate:

• Experience with JS & frameworks (preferably React)
• Knowledge of Design Patterns
• Familiarity with testing frameworks (preferably rspec)

Achieve your life goals and work goals at Persado.

• Competitive salary and equitable compensation - We’re committed to equal pay with regular market rate salary adjustments
• Generous Benefits Package globally
• Flexibility in remote working for candidates based in Athens or fully remote working for candidates based outside of Athens
• Persado Cares! 2 paid Volunteer days per year and charitable giving matching
• Structured onboarding Continuous Learning & Development tied to a personalized career path
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives: Persado is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We continue to hire without regard to race, ancestry, place or origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, same-sex partnership status, family status, or disability.
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Valuing diversity at Persado means recognizing and respecting human differences and similarities. Persado is committed to diversity with respect to all aspects of employment. All decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, employee training and development, and all other terms and conditions of employment, will be made without regard to race, religious beliefs, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical and mental disability, age, ancestry or place of origin