Perplexity is looking for a highly skilled Senior or Expert C++ Developer to join our Search Core team.

This role is critical to building next-generation search products and technologies. You will help drive key decisions around the architecture, design, and implementation of foundational components in our technical stack.

Responsibilities

• Develop new types of search index storage, including streaming and batch data processing systems in a high-load environment capable of handling billions of pages.
• Build new core search components, including algorithms for efficient retrieval and ranking.
• Push the limits of hardware performance.
• Tackle challenges in multithreading, concurrency, and system-level optimization.
• Optimize subsystems for reliable and consistent data replication within the core search stack.

Qualifications

1. 5+ years of hands-on experience in C++ development.
2. Knowledge of Python or other scripting languages.
3. Passion for writing clean, efficient, and scalable C++ code.
4. Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures, and the ability to apply them effectively.
5. Deep understanding of multithreading, including various approaches, challenges, and trade-offs.
6. Experience building high-load, distributed, and hardware-adjacent services.
7. Expertise in real-time systems development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing core components of search engines, trading systems, or database systems.
• Familiarity with cloud services, Kubernetes (k8s), and AWS infrastructure.

Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including experience and expertise.

Equity: In addition to the base salary, equity may be part of the total compensation package.

Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents. Includes a 401(k) plan.