What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer - Data Visualization position at Perplexity AI?
Perplexity is changing the way people search the internet and we are seeking a founding engineer for a new team that will change how Perplexity employees search through internal data.
Our team behind Deep Research and other cutting edge AI features is looking for a new team member that is passionate about tooling and data visualization. You will be the first Full Stack Data Visualization Engineer and partner with AI engineers to redefine the debugging and visualization tooling process to supercharge our AI development. If you value working on greenfield projects and enjoy high levels of ownership, this is the right role for you.
Tech Stack: NextJS | TypeScript | Python | Postgres | Docker | AWS
Responsibilities
- Build new 0-1 full-stack visualization tools for debugging and evaluation
- Design intuitive front-end interfaces and robust back-end systems for monitoring the performance of AI systems
- Collaborate with researchers and engineers to understand their needs and deliver effective full-stack solutions
- Continuously improve existing tools and develop new features to meet evolving requirements
- Work closely with Engineers, Product, Design, and Data to ensure deep insights into Perplexity's performance
Qualifications
- Strong experience in full-stack software development, with the ability to work across the full-stack necessary to build scientific or infrastructure visualization tools
- Self-motivated with a willingness to take ownership of tasks
- Good quantitative understanding of data and visualization
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- 6 years of industry experience
Bonus
- Prior experience leading a team of 4 engineers since this 0-1 project can quickly grow into a full team
The cash compensation range for this role is $200,000 - $270,000.
At Perplexity, we've experienced tremendous growth and adoption since publicly launching the world's first fully functional conversational answer engine in 2022. We've grown from answering 2.5 million questions per day at the start of 2024 to around 20 million daily queries in December 2024. We also offer Perplexity Enterprise Pro, which counts leading companies like Nvidia, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Bridgewater, and Zoom as customers.
To support our rapid expansion, we've raised significant funding from some of the most respected technology investors. Our investor base includes IVP, NEA, Jeff Bezos, NVIDIA, Databricks, Bessemer Venture Partners, Elad Gil, Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross, Naval Ravikant, Tobi Lutke, and many other visionary individuals. In 2024, our employee base grew nearly 300%, and we're just getting started.
Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including, experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
Equity: In addition to the base salary, equity is part of the total compensation package.
Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents. Includes a 401(k) plan.
Salary : $200,000 - $270,000
