Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Enterprise Platform)

perplexityΒ· Product Engineering
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🌍 RemoteπŸ“ New York CityπŸ“ San FranciscoFullTimeπŸ’° USD 220K–405K/yr

About this role

In 2026, we launched Computer, the defining product for the new era of agentic AI. Millions of people now use Perplexity to transform knowledge into action, and the Enterprise Platform team builds the foundation that lets organizations bring that power to every employee with confidence, control, and scale.

Enterprise Platform is the team that brings Perplexity into the workplace. You’ll build user-facing products that help organizations adopt products like Computer in practical, everyday tasks, and also guide organization admins to onboard and enable their teams to use Perplexity products effectively.

Tech Stack: Python | Go | PostgreSQL | DynamoDB | AWS | TypeScript | React

Why Perplexity is different

  • Craftsmanship. We build high quality, tasteful products targeting both the AI native and AI curious.

  • Ownership. You identify the problem, design the solution and ship it.

  • Entrepreneurship. We think like founders, act with urgency, and hustle to deliver for each other and our users.

  • Scholarship. Work among highly talented peers, pursuing knowledge and truth, upleveling ourselves, our teams, and our products.

  • Partnership. We amplify each others' strengths, break down silos, and give selflessly to help our colleagues deliver excellence.

What you'll do

  • Build intelligent products across onboarding, membership management, organization insights, permissions, subscriptions, billing, and usage controls.

  • Build systems that help organizations manage Perplexity at scale, from first setup through expansion, making it easier for admins to onboard teams, configure features, manage usage, and understand spend.

  • Collaborate closely with PM, Design, Data Science, Sales, and Enterprise customers to turn complex administrative, billing, and governance needs into simple, reliable product experiences.

  • Own critical platform primitives end-to-end, from frontend admin flows to backend services, data models, billing integrations, observability, and production operations.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of professional software engineering experience; we’re open to strong junior and mid-level candidates with a track record of shipping.

  • Backend / Full Stack engineering skills, with experience in designing and building scalable and reliable distributed systems, serving high traffic and a large user base.

  • Strong execution: you can take ambiguous product needs, break them down, and ship durable systems with clear customer impact.

  • Experience building product or platform features that require careful data modeling, state management, backend correctness, and high-quality user experience.

  • Strong product judgment; you can make complex admin, billing, and permissions workflows feel simple and intuitive.

  • Self-motivated with strong ownership instincts; you identify problems, propose solutions, and drive improvements without waiting for perfect specs.

  • Genuine interest in AI products and willingness to learn quickly.

Nice to have

  • Experience building enterprise SaaS products, admin consoles, membership systems, RBAC/permissions, or organization management features.

  • Experience with subscriptions, billing systems, or usage-based pricing.

  • Familiarity with security, compliance, or governance concerns in enterprise products.

  • Experience partnering directly with Sales, Finance, Support, or enterprise customers to solve high-impact product and platform problems.

  • Time spent at a fast-growing startup or on a high-ownership engineering team.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Enterprise Platform) role at perplexity?
The listed salary for this Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Enterprise Platform) position at perplexity is USD 220K–405K/yr. This is a remote FullTime role.
Is the Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Enterprise Platform) job at perplexity remote?
Yes, this Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Enterprise Platform) position at perplexity is remote, with team members based in New York City, San Francisco. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Enterprise Platform) role at perplexity full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Enterprise Platform) role in the Product Engineering department at perplexity.
Which team or department does the Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Enterprise Platform) at perplexity belong to?
This Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Enterprise Platform) position is part of the Product Engineering department at perplexity. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Enterprise Platform) position at perplexity?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to perplexity's official application portal hosted on ashby where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Enterprise Platform) job at perplexity posted?
This Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Enterprise Platform) position at perplexity was posted on Jun 3, 2026. Apply as soon as possible β€” early applications are often reviewed first.
Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Enterprise Platform)
perplexity Β· πŸ’° USD 220K–405K/yr
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