Senior Backend Engineer - AI API Platform

Perplexity AI Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Perplexity AI Inc. in New York is seeking experienced backend engineers to deliver cutting-edge APIs for developers. Join a dynamic team focused on building technology that reshapes how users interact with AI.

The role involves designing and operating high-traffic APIs, prioritizing both performance and developer experience. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience with languages like Python or Go, and proficiency in cloud environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience with Python, Go, or Rust.
• Strong understanding of high-traffic API design including schema evolution and performance tuning.
• Cloud experience with AWS and modern DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate mission-critical APIs for frontier intelligence.
• Optimize performance for low latency and high throughput.
• Enhance system security and reliability across environments.

Skills

Backend engineering with Python, Go, or Rust

High-traffic API design

Cloud experience (AWS preferred)

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Modern DevOps practices

Customer empathy and product sense

Job description

Perplexity AI Inc. in New York is seeking experienced backend engineers to deliver cutting-edge APIs for developers. Join a dynamic team focused on building technology that reshapes how users interact with AI.

The role involves designing and operating high-traffic APIs, prioritizing both performance and developer experience. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience with languages like Python or Go, and proficiency in cloud environments.