Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Enterprise Knowledge Platform)
Perplexity AI · San Francisco · Palo Alto · Seattle · New York City
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Applied AIremotemid-senior-staff$220k–$405k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build the data layer that lets Perplexity agents reach into real software.
- Own the connector runtime behind a single agent-facing interface.
- Shape tool discovery so agents find and call the right connector.
What they offer
- equity
Ideal candidate
Backend builder who loves platform problems and thrives in ambiguity. You care about reliable agent tooling, semantic clarity, and secure, well-typed integrations at scale.
Requirements
- 4+ years designing and building production backend systems
- Strong system design for reliable, scalable platform architectures
- Strong proficiency in Python, Go, Rust or similar backend language
- Hands-on experience with modern infrastructure like AWS and Kubernetes
- Depth in OAuth, connector/MCP development, schemas, or agent evals
- Comfort with auth, authorization, and credential isolation trade-offs
- Collaborative mindset for ambiguous problems with experienced engineers
Lab profile
About Perplexity AI
Builds AI search answers and agentic Computer to turn knowledge into action.
What they build
- Perplexity AI answer engine
- Perplexity Computer agentic assistant
- Comet AI browser and desktop apps
Known for
- Agentic AI and agent capabilities
- Applied AI product engineering
- Cross-platform apps across web, mobile and desktop
- Multimodal AI and integrations
Key facts
- Founded in 2022
- Headquartered in San Francisco, California
- Serves millions of users daily