Work With Us

Perka's headquarters and product team are located in Tribeca, New York City. Our Sales and Support team are located in Portland, Oregon.

We're looking for bright, energetic people in both cities who want to be an integral part of building an ambitious, innovative product suite from the ground up.

We were started by seasoned technology entrepreneurs with a proven track record. You can expect a fun and fast-paced work environment that rewards creativity, independence and intelligence. We also like lunch.

Senior Software Engineer

New York

We're looking for a senior software engineer to join our seasoned development team to help build world-class web and mobile applications. You'll work directly with our founders to deliver a remarkable end-user experience to a wide audience.

We'd love to hear from you if you're well-versed in any of the following:

JavaScript
iOS
Java
Android

Please send your resumé to jobs@getperka.com to apply.

Merchant Operations Support

Portland

20 hours/week

The Merchant Operations Support team is responsible for providing the initial setup and the ongoing support to the small local business owners who are our customers. This individual will be the primary post-sales point of contact for merchants, helping our customers get the most from the features of our products, and ensuring that they understand the Perka system and use our tools effectively.

Primary areas of responsibilities include setting up new merchant customers on our system properly, arranging for any user training and coordinating in-store marketing. After merchants are up and running, a person in this role will provide remote support to merchants as required. Occasional personal visits to customer locations will be required. Additionally, this role will monitor and schedule a variety of system-wide activities across multiple merchants. They will also assist and support the sales organization, and coordinate direct marketing to potential customers. This position reports to the heads of Marketing and Operations, and will cooperate regularly with the sales team and the product/technology team.

This position will be one of only a few staff positions in an early stage start-up organization. As such, the responsibilities will be evolving with the needs of the growing business. Initial responsibilities are expected to focus directly on servicing our customers before, during and after the sales process and their set-up with our service.

Specific responsibilities might include: validating loyalty programs, ensuring smooth set-up of new merchants, arrange for or produce necessary in-store signage. Direct support will include: fielding, prioritizing, and responding to incoming support calls and e-mails, preparing and scheduling promotional messaging, and monitoring performance statistics and campaign results. Sales support might include: managing an internal referrals program, screening potential customers, and coordinating direct marketing.

Desirable Qualifications:

Good research and analytical skills
Energetic and outgoing customer service attitude
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong problem solving skills
Relevant industry experience with a telecom, retail or technology company
Experience working in B2B sales, marketing, or advertising
High level of online enthusiasm and technical competence
General internet, online social networking and mobile applications familiarity
Ability to work within a dynamic and fast changing office environment
Excellent organizational skills with an eye for detail and deadlines
Relevant degree in business, marketing, or communications

Interested applicants should send a current resumé and a cover letter addressing their relevant background for this position to pdx-jobs@getperka.com Please include your salary and schedule requirements.