Member of Technical Staff (AI Policy and Strategic Initiatives)
Perplexity · San Francisco, CA · AI
About this role
Perplexity is hiring a staff-level Staff Engineer in the software engineering function based in San Francisco, CA. The posting calls out experience with AI Agents. Compensation is listed at $200,000–$330,000 per year.
- Role
- Staff Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- staff
- Track
- Tech leadership
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Department
- AI
- Posted
- Apr 2, 2026
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Job description
from Perplexity careersPerplexity is seeking an intrepid, polymathic Member of Technical Staff to take on one of the AI industry's most unique engineering roles. You'll work directly with Perplexity's senior leadership to spearhead a broad portfolio of strategic technology initiatives across AI policy, law, operations, and corporate affairs.
Reporting to Perplexity's VP Global Affairs & Deputy CTO, you'll occupy a front-row seat to the foremost policy issues animating the AI ecosystem. You'll also get a panoptic view of how leading AI companies operate, make decisions, and engage with broader society.
Those seeking to marry technical expertise and broader interests in law, policy, and corporate affairs will find a home in this role. You'll make contributions to Perplexity that defy traditional boundaries, with a bench of mentors who will push you to learn and grow day after day.
What you'll do:
Your work will be both highly interdisciplinary and firmly grounded in engineering rigor. On any given day, you might:
Harness AI agents to research high-stakes policy and regulatory issues pertaining to Perplexity.
Build automated platforms for harvesting, prioritizing, and patenting Perplexity's inventions, in collaboration with our AI researchers and intellectual property attorneys.
Work hands-on with our Legal team and outside counsel in support of high-tech litigation matters in U.S. federal court.
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