Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Desktop Apps)
(Calculated after EPF (12%), Gratuity (4.81%), Professional Tax & New Tax Regime FY 2025-26 deductions)
- Target Role:Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Desktop Apps)
- Employer:Perplexity AI
- Work Mode:REMOTE
- Location:Remote (United States)
- Compensation:USD 200,000 - 400,000 / year
- Experience:2+ Years
- Recruiter SLA:7-Day Truth Teller Guarantee
- Candidate Fee:₹0 (Zero Placement Fee Guarantee)
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About the Role
Perplexity is looking for experienced Generalist Software Engineers to join our Perplexity and Comet application teams. Our team is reshaping knowledge work through our high-impact desktop and Comet apps. The ideal candidate should have strong programming skills and multiple years of experience shipping high-quality, production software. Our stack spans several different skillsets, including Rust, Kotlin, Swift, Typescript, Chromium and Perplexity’s core AI stack. We have found that our strongest engineers are capable of working across multiple codebases and ramping up quickly, and we expect the same high bar for candidates. Responsibilities - Work closely with product teams to implement novel mobile experiences. - Work closely with design teams to design fast and intuitive UI. - Utilize Perplexity Computer and other Agentic coding tools to accelerate development. - Collaborate with data science and machine learning teams to instrument, analyze, and improve the end-to-end experience. - Work with infrastructure and QA teams on deployment processes, including testing, release, and monitoring. Requirements - 4+ years industry experience - Experience in shipping high-quality native applications - Architecture experience in writing code understandable by both agents and humans - Deep understanding of app performance - Ability to own projects and surfaces, and to push them forward proactively
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with product teams to implement novel mobile experiences.
- Work closely with design teams to design fast and intuitive UI.
- Utilize Perplexity Computer and other Agentic coding tools to accelerate development.
- Collaborate with data science and machine learning teams to instrument, analyze, and improve the end-to-end experience.
- Work with infrastructure and QA teams on deployment processes, including testing, release, and monitoring.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Strong problem solving foundations, knowledge of modern engineering practices, and interest in technology systems.
Perks & Benefits
- Official mentor support
- verified hiring timeline
- and career progression.
The employer seeks candidates proficient in the following core technologies:
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