Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Comet and Native Apps)
Join Perplexity AI as a Software Engineer to develop innovative mobile applications with a focus on high-quality production software.
AI in the day-to-day
Utilize Perplexity Computer and other Agentic coding tools to accelerate development.
Requirements
- Experience
- 4+ years
Joblaze summary
In this role, the engineer will collaborate with product and design teams to create innovative mobile applications while ensuring high performance and usability. Proficiency in a diverse tech stack, including Chromium, Rust, Kotlin, Swift, and Typescript, is essential, along with a strong background in developing and deploying native applications. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with a track record of delivering quality software and the ability to navigate multiple codebases. Perplexity AI emphasizes a collaborative environment, integrating efforts across various teams to enhance user experiences.
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Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 4 years of relevant experience for this Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Comet and Native Apps) role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: TypeScript, Swift, AI/ML, Kotlin, Rust, Chromium.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Perplexity targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Comet and Native Apps) role at Perplexity.
From the original posting
Perplexity AI is looking for experienced Generalist Software Engineers to join our Comet and Perplexity native application teams. Our team is reshaping knowledge work through our high-impact Comet and Computer native 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 Chromium, Rust, Kotlin, Swift, Typescript 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