Full Stack Software Engineer

Perplexity
Product EngineeringPosted 24 February 2026

Job Description

Perplexity is seeking an experienced Full Stack Engineer to help revolutionize the way people search and interact online. In this role, you'll translate cutting-edge AI advances into products that are both useful and engaging.Our tech stack includes Python, Go, Rust, TypeScript, React FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, vLLM, and AWS.Roles and teams at Perplexity are fluid. By applying to this position, you will be eligible to join teams across Perplexity Engineering. During the interview process, we look forward to learning more about your unique talents and figuring out where in our organization you’ll grow and thrive the most.ResponsibilitiesBuilding new 0-1 products at high scaleWorking closely with Product, Design, and Data to ship experiments and learnLaunching new features, experiments, campaigns, and partnerships in a fast-moving environmentBuilding core growth infrastructure such as notification platforms, ad attribution, and moreAnalyzing performance metrics and user feedback to identify opportunities for improvement and optimizationBuilding delightful and data-proven user journeysQualificationsStrong programming skills with the ability to work across the full stackSelf-motivated with a willingness to take ownership of tasksGood quantitative understanding of data and experimentationExperience making data-driven decisions and measuring impact of those decisions (experimentation, feature flags, adhoc analysis)A passion for shipping quality products4+ years of industry experienceHow we work with AIAI is at the heart of what we build, and using it effectively is an expectation for every role here. During interviews, we will be excited to see how you think and understand how you make decisions—qualities that would directly influence our AI development—there may be an opportunity for you to showcase your AI skills; however, we ask that you kindly avoid using AI tools throughout the process unless we explicitly indicate otherwise.