Backend Software Engineer - Mobile (San Francisco, Palo Alto, New York, Belgrade, London)
Role Overview
This senior-level Backend Software Engineer role involves designing, implementing, and scaling backend systems for web, mobile, and browser products at Perplexity. Day-to-day responsibilities include building scalable data ingestion and processing systems, optimizing database and caching interfaces, and managing a complex orchestration system with many moving parts. The hire will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including AI and Data Science, to iterate on non-deterministic systems and have a significant impact on revolutionizing internet search and interaction.
Perks & Benefits
The role is fully remote, offering flexibility in work location, with likely expectations for collaboration across time zones such as San Francisco, New York, and London. Benefits include working with a small, innovative team on cutting-edge technology, opportunities for career growth through scaling high-impact systems, and a collaborative culture involving PMs, frontend engineers, and AI teams. Reasonable assumptions based on typical tech jobs suggest a supportive environment for professional development and work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Perplexity is looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to join our small team revolutionizing the way people search and interact with the internet. You will be responsible for leading design, implementation, and scaling of backend systems that power web, mobile, and browser products.
Tech Stack: Python | PostgreSQL | DynamoDB | Redis | FastAPI
Responsibilities
Build scalable systems that ingest and process data from the web, files, and other sources.
Optimize interfaces that interact with databases and caching systems.
Collaborate with PMs, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to understand product requirements.
Work closely with AI, Search, and Data Science teams to iterate on non-deterministic systems.
Manage a complex orchestration system with many moving parts and interfaces.
Scale, optimize, and load balance multiple services with rapidly changing needs.
Qualifications
Strong experience with Python
Strong experience with databases and caching
Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure at scale
Experience working with high-scale data and non-deterministic systems like LLMs
4+ years of engineering experience
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