Senior C++ Developer - Search Core

Pantera Capital • TRAFFIC • London, Not Specified, United Kingdom • 14h ago

Perplexity is looking for a highly skilled Senior 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

10 years of experience developing backend systems using C++
6 years of experience designing and implementing scalable, high-performance systems in large-scale production environments
Knowledge of Python or other scripting languages
Passion for writing clean, efficient, and scalable C++ code
Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures, and the ability to apply them effectively
Deep understanding of multithreading, including various approaches, challenges, and trade-offs
Deep expertise in building high-load, distributed, and hardware-adjacent services
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

Our cash compensation range for this role is $160,000 - $250,000.

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.

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