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Software Engineer - Acceleration

PerplexitySan Francisco
On-site Full-time

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

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ResponsibilitiesIdentify and prioritize opportunities to enhance Perplexity's delivery speed utilizing advanced AI capabilities. Collaborate with our technical and business teams to better understand their workflows and explore innovative AI applications. Ensure codebases, systems, and knowledge repositories are intelligible to AI. Guide the company in optimizing the balance between quality and velocity while expanding that balance through AI tools and agents. Stay updated on the latest AI tools/models and effectively incorporate them into your work, inspiring others within the organization. Support the company in making decisive technology choices, especially in scenarios where indecision may be prevalent. Collaborate with engineering leadership and recruiting to cultivate an AI-centric culture and attract talent that will excel in this environment. Note: This is a highly technical, hands-on role requiring both creativity and strong execution skills. You will be expected to develop both prototypes and production systems.

About the job

Join Perplexity as a Software Engineer on our innovative Acceleration team! We are at the forefront of transforming how individuals navigate the internet and the world around them. Our goal is to enhance the operational efficiency of our teams and achieve significant advancements in both product and user experience.

As we lead the way into an agentic future for the internet, you will play a crucial role in leveraging AI tools and agents to amplify the capabilities of our focused, mission-driven teams. Currently, AI is integrated into every aspect of our work, from frontend and backend engineering to applied AI research and business operations. The Acceleration team is dedicated to pioneering software and process engineering to maximize the benefits of AI technology, ensuring we deliver at unparalleled speeds.

We are looking for candidates with exceptional technical judgment developed through experience in internet-scale companies, who actively engage with cutting-edge AI tools and possess a visionary mindset to redefine work processes for future-leading organizations. You will thrive in a versatile role that combines AI product development, infrastructure/platform engineering, developer experience, and more.

About Perplexity

Perplexity is a pioneering company focused on redefining how users interact with the web and the world. Our mission is to leverage cutting-edge AI technology to streamline processes and enhance user experiences, making us a leader in the evolving digital landscape.

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