Browser C++ Engineer

Details

Perplexity is an AI-powered answer engine founded in December 2022 and growing rapidly as one of the world’s leading AI platforms. Perplexity has raised over $1B in venture investment from some of the world’s most visionary and successful leaders. Our objective is to build accurate, trustworthy AI that powers decision-making for people and assistive AI wherever decisions are being made.

We are looking for an experienced C++ Chromium Engineer to join our small team revolutionizing the way people browse the Internet. You will be responsible for building and expanding Comet — Perplexity's new browser.

Responsibilities

• Develop a performant Chromium-based browser that millions of users around the world enjoy using.
• Work closely with product teams to implement novel desktop and mobile experiences.
• Work closely with design teams to design fast and intuitive UI.
• Collaborate with data science and machine learning teams to instrument, analyze, and improve the end-to-end experience.
• Work with infrastructure and QA teams on deployment processes, including testing, release, and monitoring.

Requirements

• 4+ years industry experience.
• Expertise in the C++ Chromium codebase (desktop or mobile).
• Enjoy the craft of building nice UI, creating a good UX, and writing code that can be reused by others.
• Understand how to manage performance and speed.
• Comfortable working with a small, fast-moving team and willing to dive in and take ownership.
• A passion for shipping.
• Interest in AI and large language models and collaboration with ML/data science teams is favorable.

Compensation & Benefits

• Cash compensation range: $200,000 - $300,000 (base salary).
• 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.

Notes

• Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.