Backend Software Engineer - Mobile

Details

Perplexity is looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to join our small team revolutionizing the way people search and interact with the internet. You will be responsible for leading design, implementation, and scaling of backend systems that power web, mobile, and browser products.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable systems that ingest and process data from the web, files, and other sources.
• Optimize interfaces that interact with databases and caching systems.
• Collaborate with PMs, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to understand product requirements.
• Work closely with AI, Search, and Data Science teams to iterate on non-deterministic systems.
• Manage a complex orchestration system with many moving parts and interfaces.
• Scale, optimize, and load balance multiple services with rapidly changing needs.

Requirements

• Strong experience with Python
• Strong experience with databases and caching
• Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure at scale
• Experience working with high-scale data and non-deterministic systems like LLMs
• 4+ years of engineering experience

Benefits

• Equity may be part of the total compensation package.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.
• Includes a 401(k) plan.

The final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Perplexity has experienced tremendous growth and adoption since the public launch of the world's first fully functional conversational answer engine in 2022, growing daily queries from 2.5 million to around 20 million in 2024. Leading customers include Nvidia, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Bridgewater, and Zoom. Funding raised from top technology investors supports rapid expansion.