Staff Backend Software Engineer - Product Platform

Perplexity is seeking a talented and experienced Backend Software Engineer to join our Product Platform Team. As a critical part of the team, you will be responsible for leading design, implementation, and scaling of systems that power our web and mobile products. Our backend stack is Python, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Redis, and Kubernetes, built alongside dedicated in-house AI and search interfaces. The Product Platform Team plays a pivotal role in enabling the success of product engineers and the broader Perplexity ecosystem. Our mission is to develop foundational systems and tools that empower product teams to deliver with speed and confidence and ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of the core platform as we grow. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining robust backend services that serve as the backbone of our platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create scalable and maintainable system architectures, tackling complex infrastructure challenges leveraging AWS services, and driving best practices in system design, coding standards, and engineering excellence. Qualifications include 4+ years of backend engineering experience in designing and building scalable systems, strong system design skills, hands-on experience with infrastructure tools including AWS, Kubernetes, and related cloud technologies, strong proficiency in Python, and a collaborative mindset eager to solve challenging technical problems.