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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
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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
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