Perplexity AI

Site Reliability Engineer

San Francisco, California, United States

$200,000 – $240,000Compensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Artificial Intelligence, Search Engines, Web InfrastructureIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess strong experience with cloud infrastructure built on AWS, proficiency in database management and caching strategies, excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, experience working with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration tools, and experience with Python and Terraform. A minimum of 4 years of Site Reliability Engineer experience is required.

Responsibilities

The Site Reliability Engineer will design and implement highly available, high-performance, and scalable systems, maintain and optimize key-value and relational databases, scale and load balance web server backends to meet rapidly changing needs, participate in on-call rotation, monitor systems and applications, proactively identifying and resolving reliability, scalability, or performance issues, and develop monitoring tools, alerts, and dashboards to provide visibility into system health and performance. They will also collaborate with product engineering and security engineering teams to develop scalable automations.

Skills

AWS
Python
Terraform
Kubernetes
Docker
Database Management
Caching Strategies
Monitoring Tools
Troubleshooting
Load Balancing
Automation

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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