staff software engineering Staff Engineer tech_leadership 5+ yrs · Posted Aug 15, 2025
$205,000 – $335,000
USD per year

About this role

Perplexity is hiring a staff-level Staff Engineer in the software engineering function based in New York City, NY. The posting calls out experience with Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java and roughly 5+ years of relevant work. Compensation is listed at $205,000–$335,000 per year.

Role
Staff Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
staff
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
New York City, NY
Experience
5+ years
Department
AI
Posted
Aug 15, 2025
AI Summary
Forward Deployed Engineer designing and deploying AI integrations for enterprise customers. Embed with teams to build production-grade systems combining Perplexity's API Platform and Computer for search, retrieval, and agentic workflows. Requires 5+ years software engineering experience and strong Python programming skills.

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Job description

from Perplexity careers

Introduction

Perplexity is building AI systems that integrate directly into how enterprises operate. Our API Platform powers search, retrieval, and automation across structured and unstructured data, while Perplexity Computer extends this into the execution of an AI system that navigates tools, interacts with applications, and completes multi-step workflows. Together, these platforms form a new integration layer, connecting models, data, and enterprise systems into end-to-end workflows.

About the Role

We’re looking for Forward Deployed Engineers to work directly with customers to design and deploy these integrations in production. You’ll embed with teams, connect Perplexity into their existing stack, and build systems that automate real work.

This role spans two closely connected areas:

  • API Platform: integrating search, retrieval, and AI capabilities into enterprise systems

  • Perplexity Computer: deploying agentic workflows that operate across tools, applications, and data

Why Join Us

Perplexity’s platforms are redefining how AI is integrated into enterprise operations. You’ll work on cutting-edge AI systems, building end-to-end workflows and integrations that solve real business problems at scale.

This is a unique opportunity to influence both product and adoption, embed AI deeply in enterprise workflows, and shape the future of how organizations operationalize AI.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and deploy end-to-end integrations between Perplexity and enterprise systems (data platforms, internal tools, SaaS applications), translating business workflows into production-grade AI systems

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