Senior Software Engineer - Agentic AI & Data Pipelines

Segment (Twilio); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Perplexity seeks an experienced software engineer to build agentic apps and lead AI-driven experiences that users rely on daily. You will own data pipelines and the infrastructure powering agents, collaborating with AI, Design, Data Science, and Infra teams to deliver reliable, impactful products.

You will set technical direction, mentor engineers, and push for 10x improvements, while shipping in a fast-paced startup environment with high ownership.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience with end-to-end product shipping.
• Proven technical leadership: planned large ambiguous projects and drove outcomes.
• Strong execution: ship multiple products and experiments in parallel.
• Solid product judgment translating user behavior into simple tech solutions.
• "Extra zero" mindset aiming for 10x outcomes and owning results.
• Self-motivated with strong ownership, proactive improvements.
• Experience mentoring engineers and raising the team's technical bar.
• Genuine interest in AI products and quick learning.

Responsibilities

• Build agentic apps and workflows that make Perplexity a daily driver for users.
• Lead vertical-specific products and AI-powered experiences like a Personal CFO and Email Assistant.
• Own the data backbone of pipelines, infrastructure, and connectors for agents and products.
• Drive end-to-end projects across the full stack, running experiments to improve adoption, retention, and revenue.
• Set technical direction, mentor engineers, and partner with AI, Design, Data Science, and Infra.

Skills

Technical leadership

Ship complex products

Product judgment

Ownership & initiative

10x mindset

Mentoring engineers

Autonomy

AI product interest

Job description

Perplexity seeks an experienced software engineer to build agentic apps and lead AI-driven experiences that users rely on daily. You will own data pipelines and the infrastructure powering agents, collaborating with AI, Design, Data Science, and Infra teams to deliver reliable, impactful products.

You will set technical direction, mentor engineers, and push for 10x improvements, while shipping in a fast-paced startup environment with high ownership.