Full Stack Software Engineer at Perplexity AI

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, AIIndustries

Requirements

  • Experienced Full Stack Engineer
  • Proficiency in TypeScript, Python, Docker, AWS, Vercel
  • Proficiency in Python, Docker, Kubernetes, NextJS, React
  • Ability to translate cutting-edge AI advances into useful and engaging products
  • Experience working on challenging domains at the intersection of AI, automation, and knowledge management (Enterprise team)
  • Ability to rapidly experiment and launch new ideas across user-facing surfaces (Growth team)
  • Experience developing secure, scalable systems for payments and financial transactions (Billing team)
  • Ability to build AI-powered features for consumer verticals like travel, shopping, health, etc
  • Experience owning projects end-to-end, shipping fast, and working through obstacles (Special Projects team)
  • High autonomy and outsized impact in small, expert teams

Responsibilities

  • Design and build core platform features like rich file attachments, secure file and app connectors using Model Context Protocol, and Spaces for collaboration (Enterprise team)
  • Build AI-powered features such as personalized prompts, auto-generated study guides, and contextual upsell nudges to drive user activation, retention, and revenue (Growth team)
  • Own Perplexity’s growth platform, including experimentation framework, feature flagging, and notifications
  • Develop and maintain secure, scalable user experiences and systems that integrate with payment platforms and autonomously conduct financial transactions (Billing team)
  • Build AI-powered exploration, browsing, personalization, memory, live data visualization, comparison, and checkout for consumer verticals (Consumer Verticals team)
  • Develop agentic actions powered by Comet for automated shopping, travel purchases, restaurant reservations, travel itineraries, automated investing, etc
  • Build 0-1 products that redefine the future of search, AI in search, social media, and personal computing (Special Projects team)
  • Own projects end-to-end, iterate fast, deliver high-quality experiences, and ship quickly

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

TypeScriptPythonDockerAWSVercelAIFull StackModel Context Protocol

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the tech stack used for this Full Stack Software Engineer role?

The tech stack includes TypeScript, Python, Docker, AWS, and Vercel.

What teams are currently hiring for this position?

The teams currently hiring are Enterprise, Growth, Billing, and Consumer Verticals.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What kind of impact can I expect in these teams?

Teams operate with high autonomy, deliver massive visible product impact, shape user experiences for millions, and drive growth, retention, and revenue.

Perplexity AI

Advanced answer engine providing reliable information

About Perplexity AI

Perplexity AI provides an advanced answer engine that delivers accurate and reliable responses to user queries. The platform uses current sources to ensure the information is both precise and relevant. It caters to a wide audience, including individuals looking for quick answers and businesses needing detailed information. Unlike many competitors, Perplexity AI emphasizes high-quality, source-backed answers, making it a valuable resource for users seeking trustworthy data. The company's goal is to meet the increasing demand for immediate access to reliable information, generating revenue through subscription fees, advertising, and partnerships.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2022Year Founded
$890MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Consumer SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Company Equity

Risks

Pending copyright infringement class action poses legal and financial challenges.
Competition from Google's AI Mode could impact user retention and market share.
Otterly.AI's brand visibility tool may pressure Perplexity to maintain high performance.

Differentiation

Perplexity AI integrates large language models with search engines for precise responses.
The platform offers an open-source environment, enhancing public access to AI tools.
Perplexity's strategic acquisition of Carbon boosts its data connectivity capabilities.

Upsides

Partnership with Tripadvisor enhances travel planning with personalized recommendations.
$500M funding round increases valuation to $9 billion, supporting growth and innovation.
Integration with FactSet attracts financial clients with enhanced data accessibility.

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