Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Enterprise Platform)

About the Role

The enterprise platform team at Perplexity is a high-ownership team that values craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, and scholarship. As a member of this team, you will be expected to identify problems, design solutions, and ship high-quality products that meet the needs of the company's customers. Your work will involve collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, data science, and sales.

Perplexity's products are designed to transform knowledge into action, and the company is committed to delivering high-quality solutions that meet the needs of its customers. As a software engineer on the enterprise platform team, you will be part of a team that is passionate about building products that are both functional and beautiful.

What You Will Do

• Build intelligent products across onboarding, membership management, organization insights, permissions, subscriptions, billing, and usage controls.
• Design and develop scalable and reliable distributed systems that serve high traffic and a large user base.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn complex administrative, billing, and governance needs into simple and reliable product experiences.
• Own critical platform primitives end-to-end, from frontend admin flows to backend services, data models, billing integrations, observability, and production operations.
• Work closely with product management, design, and data science teams to develop product features that meet customer needs.
• Develop and maintain high-quality code that is modular, scalable, and well-documented.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of the company's codebase.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues that arise in production, and develop fixes that are reliable and efficient.
• Collaborate with sales and customer success teams to understand customer needs and develop solutions that meet those needs.

What We Are Looking For

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on building scalable and reliable distributed systems.
• Strong backend and full-stack engineering skills, with experience in designing and building high-traffic systems.
• Experience with Python, Go, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, AWS, TypeScript, and React.
• Strong execution skills, with the ability to take ambiguous product needs and turn them into durable systems with clear customer impact.
• Experience building product or platform features that require careful data modeling, state management, backend correctness, and high-quality user experience.
• Strong product judgment, with the ability to make complex admin, billing, and permissions workflows feel simple and intuitive.
• Self-motivated with strong ownership instincts, and a willingness to identify problems and propose solutions.
• Genuine interest in AI products and a willingness to learn quickly.

Nice to Have

• Experience building enterprise SaaS products, admin consoles, membership systems, or organization management features.
• Experience with subscriptions, billing systems, or usage-based pricing.
• Familiarity with security, compliance, or governance concerns in enterprise products.
• Experience partnering directly with sales, finance, support, or enterprise customers to solve high-impact product and platform problems.
• Time spent at a fast-growing startup or on a high-ownership engineering team.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible PTO policy and remote work options.
• Professional development opportunities, including conferences, training, and education reimbursement.
• Access to the latest tools and technologies, including a budget for professional development.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a team of experienced professionals.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact projects that have the potential to transform the way companies use AI.

• To stand out as a candidate, highlight your experience with AI-powered products and your ability to build scalable and reliable systems.
• Be prepared to provide examples of your code and your experience with technologies such as Python, Go, and React.
• Show a willingness to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies and workflows.
• Emphasize your strong product judgment and ability to make complex workflows feel simple and intuitive.
• Be prepared to discuss your experience with data modeling, state management, and backend correctness.
• Consider learning more about Perplexity's products and services, and be prepared to discuss how you can contribute to the company's mission.
• Don't be afraid to ask questions during the interview process, and be prepared to discuss your salary expectations and requirements.