Perplexity is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our small team in revolutionizing the way people search and interact with the internet. You will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and scaling of the infrastructure and systems that support our web and mobile products.

Increase your chances of reaching the interview stage by reading the complete job description and applying promptly. The ideal candidate should have experience in designing highly scalable infrastructure, building systems, and performing testing, monitoring, and maintenance. Our backend stack includes Python, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Redis, and Kubernetes - built alongside dedicated in-house AI and search interfaces. Responsibilities Design and implement highly available, high-performance, and scalable systems. Maintain and optimize key-value and relational databases. Scale and load balance web server backends to meet rapidly changing needs. Participate in on-call rotation. Monitor systems and applications, proactively identifying and resolving reliability, scalability, or performance issues. Develop monitoring tools, alerts, and dashboards to provide visibility into system health and performance. Collaborate with product engineering and security engineering teams to develop scalable automations. Qualifications Strong experience with cloud infrastructure built on AWS. Proficient in database management and caching strategies. Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to analyze, debug, and resolve complex technical issues. Experience working with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration tools. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Experience with Python and Terraform. 4+ years of SRE experience. The cash compensation range for this role is $200,000 to $240,000. At Perplexity, we've experienced tremendous growth and adoption since publicly launching the world's first fully functional conversational answer engine just over a year ago. Our AI-powered search assistant has amassed 10 million monthly active users as of early 2024, with our mobile apps installed over 1 million times across iOS and Android devices. In 2023 alone, we served over 500 million queries from users around the globe. To support our rapid expansion, we've raised significant funding from some of the most respected investors in technology. In January 2024, we raised $73.6 million in a Series B round led by IVP, with participation from NVIDIA, Jeff Bezos' investment fund, NEA, Databricks, and other prominent firms. We followed that up with a $62.7 million Series B1 round in April 2024 led by Daniel Gross, valuing Perplexity at over $1 billion. 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. Apply for this job * indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone * Resume/CV * Website LinkedIn Profile How many years of full-time site reliability engineering experience do you have? * Select... Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment? * Select... Are you open to a hybrid work schedule (In office M-W-F) * Select... Are you located in the San Francisco Bay or New York Metro Area? * Select... What are your preferred pronouns?

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