Member Of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Data Platform)
perplexity
San Francisco
Development
Data
Job Score
90 pts
On-site model (+70)
Development (+10)
Data (+10)
Perplexity is currently seeking a skilled professional to join their team as a Member of Technical Staff, specifically as a Software Engineer for their Data Platform. Located in San Francisco, this role offers the opportunity to work with a cutting-edge company that is shaping the future of data management. The Data Platform team at Perplexity is responsible for managing the entire data lifecycle, from ingestion to processing, storage, and serving, and plays a critical role in powering product features, analytics, experimentation, AI workloads, and the company's data lake.
As a senior or staff-level engineer in this role, you will have the opportunity to shape the architecture, set standards, and drive the long-term technical direction of Perplexity's data ecosystem. Your key responsibilities will include designing and operating large-scale batch and streaming data pipelines, building event-driven and streaming systems, and leading the architecture of data orchestration using tools like Airflow or Dagster. You will also be responsible for setting and enforcing guarantees for data correctness, freshness, lineage, and recoverability, and designing systems that can handle rapid scale growth, partial failures, and evolving requirements.
The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong technical background and experience working with a range of platforms and technologies, including Databricks, Snowflake, Spark, Kafka, Flink, Airflow, Dagster, dbt, Iceberg, Delta Lake, and ClickHouse. Perplexity is committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package and a dynamic work environment that supports the growth and development of its employees. If you are a motivated and talented software engineer looking for a new challenge, this could be the opportunity for you to join a innovative company and make a meaningful contribution to the field of data management. The company operates under a non-disclosure model, and further details about the benefits and specific requirements of the role can be provided upon request.
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