Backend Software Engineer - Search, Crawler Team
perplexity
About this role
An experienced Backend Software Engineer at our Crawler team designs, develops, and manages large-scale data ingestion and processing systems, supporting advanced search technologies. The role involves creating scalable backend and frontend components, working with distributed systems, and collaborating across teams to ensure high-quality data operations.
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About perplexity
perplexity.aiPerplexity AI is an AI-powered search and knowledge assistant designed to make information retrieval faster and more intuitive. It answers natural language questions with concise explanations and directly cites sources, enabling transparent verification. The platform blends large language models with live web data to surface relevant context, explanations, and links for researchers, students, and professionals. Its chat-style interface and source-backed answers are built to streamline learning and decision-making by turning search into a guided, interactive experience.
About perplexity
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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