Staff Software Engineer - AI Policy & Strategy

Candidate; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Perplexity is seeking an intrepid Member of Technical Staff to join the Policy & Strategic Initiatives group. You will spearhead a broad portfolio of technology initiatives across policy, law, operations, and corporate affairs, reporting to senior leadership.

You will work on cross-disciplinary projects, applying engineering rigor to research policy, build platforms, and support regulatory matters in U.S. federal court. A strong background in software engineering and policy is valued.

Qualifications

• Evidence of exceptional ability and 99th-percentile work ethic.
• Strong technical skills at or above Perplexity's hiring bar for software engineers.
• Fluency with frontier intelligence tools such as Perplexity Computer.
• High intrinsically-enforced standards for the craft and quality of your work.
• Curiosity and excitement about new and unfamiliar fields; eagerness to redefine your job every 3-6 months.

Responsibilities

• Harness AI agents to research high-stakes policy and regulatory issues pertaining to Perplexity.
• Build automated platforms for harvesting, prioritizing, and patenting Perplexity's inventions, in collaboration with our AI researchers and intellectual property attorneys.
• Work hands-on with our Legal team and outside counsel in support of high-tech litigation matters in U.S. federal court.
• Engineer privacy and compliance systems that efficiently scale with our growing portfolio of frontier AI products.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Strong communication and writing

Policy and AI understanding

Tools

Perplexity Computer

Job description

Perplexity is seeking an intrepid Member of Technical Staff to join the Policy & Strategic Initiatives group. You will spearhead a broad portfolio of technology initiatives across policy, law, operations, and corporate affairs, reporting to senior leadership.

You will work on cross-disciplinary projects, applying engineering rigor to research policy, build platforms, and support regulatory matters in U.S. federal court. A strong background in software engineering and policy is valued.