Perplexity
Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Desktop Apps)
Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.
Hybrid · San Francisco
Employer listed it 4 weeks ago · Added 2 days ago
Been open since 4 weeks ago, still being checked, but it has been live a while.
Salary
$200,000 to $400,000
Location
Hybrid · San Francisco
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Software
Published by the employer
Remote flexibility
Hybrid
This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around San Francisco, Remote (United States), Belgrade, New York City, Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "San Francisco, Remote (United States), Belgrade, New York City, Hybrid"
- Listing mentions "Hybrid"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Not suitable if you plan to move between countries
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About the role
Perplexity AI is looking for experienced Generalist Software Engineers to join our Perplexity and Comet application teams. Our team is reshaping knowledge work through our high-impact desktop and Comet apps. The ideal candidate should have strong programming skills and multiple years of experience shipping high-quality, production software. Our stack spans several different skillsets, including Rust, Kotlin, Swift, Typescript, Chromium and Perplexity’s core AI stack. We have found that our strongest engineers are capable of working across multiple codebases and ramping up quickly, and we expect the same high bar for candidates.
Responsibilities
Work closely with product teams to implement novel mobile experiences.
Work closely with design teams to design fast and intuitive UI.
Utilize Perplexity Computer and other Agentic coding tools to accelerate development.
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
Experience in shipping high-quality native applications
Architecture experience in writing code understandable by both agents and humans
Deep understanding of app performance
Ability to own projects and surfaces, and to push them forward proactively
Requirements
- ·4+ years industry experience
- ·Experience in shipping high-quality native applications
- ·Architecture experience in writing code understandable by both agents and humans
- ·Deep understanding of app performance
- ·Ability to own projects and surfaces, and to push them forward proactively
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Perplexity, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 3d ago. Last checked 23 Sept. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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