Staff Software Engineer, Enterprise Platform - Scale & Admin

Perplexity AI Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Perplexity AI Inc. is seeking a software engineer to develop user-facing products for enterprise solutions. The role involves building intelligent systems for onboarding and membership management while collaborating closely with various teams.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience in backend or full stack engineering with a passion for AI. Candidates will work on scalable systems that enhance user experience and simplify complex admin workflows.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience; strong junior and mid-level candidates are welcome.
• Experience in designing and building scalable distributed systems.
• Ability to transform ambiguous product needs into reliable offerings.

Responsibilities

• Build intelligent products for onboarding and management.
• Create systems for admins to manage Perplexity efficiently.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to simplify complex workflows.

Skills

Backend / Full Stack engineering skills

Strong execution in product development

Experience with data modeling and state management

Product judgment in admin workflows

Self-motivated with ownership instincts

Genuine interest in AI products

Tools

Python

Go

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

AWS

TypeScript

React

Job description

Perplexity AI Inc. is seeking a software engineer to develop user-facing products for enterprise solutions. The role involves building intelligent systems for onboarding and membership management while collaborating closely with various teams.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience in backend or full stack engineering with a passion for AI. Candidates will work on scalable systems that enhance user experience and simplify complex admin workflows.