Job Overview
Location
Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineering
Date Posted
February 12, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Join Perplexity, a dynamic and rapidly growing company at the forefront of revolutionizing how people search and interact with information online. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our core Search feature.
- • As a key member of our small, agile team, you will be instrumental in leading the design, implementation, and scaling of the robust infrastructure, sophisticated tooling, and efficient systems that power our groundbreaking search engine.
- • This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on a product used by millions, working with cutting-edge technologies and contributing to a mission-driven organization.
- • Your primary responsibility will be to architect and build highly available, high-performance, and scalable systems that can handle massive amounts of data and user traffic.
- • You will be responsible for designing and implementing a variety of essential tools that empower our engineering team, streamlining their daily workflows and enhancing their productivity.
- • This includes developing and refining Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) pipelines, as well as other critical workflows, to ensure the utmost stability, robustness, and speed of iteration for our services.
- • You will be deeply involved in the maintenance and optimization of our data storage solutions, including both key-value and relational databases, ensuring their performance and reliability.
- • A significant part of your role will involve scaling and load balancing our web server backends to dynamically meet the rapidly changing and often unpredictable demands of our user base.
- • Proactive system monitoring will be a core function, where you will be expected to identify and resolve reliability, scalability, or performance issues before they impact our users.
- • You will develop sophisticated monitoring tools, implement effective alerts, and create insightful dashboards to provide comprehensive visibility into the health, performance, and operational status of our entire system.
- • This role requires a deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on AWS, and the ability to leverage its services to build resilient and cost-effective solutions.
- • You will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in database management, including performance tuning, replication, and disaster recovery strategies, as well as implementing effective caching mechanisms to accelerate data retrieval.
- • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills are paramount, enabling you to meticulously analyze, debug, and resolve complex technical challenges that arise in a high-stakes production environment.
- • Experience working with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes is essential for managing and deploying our applications efficiently.
- • You will collaborate closely with other engineers, product managers, and stakeholders, fostering a culture of shared ownership and continuous improvement.
- • The ideal candidate will possess a strong command of Python for scripting and automation, and experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform to manage our cloud resources programmatically.
- • This position is ideal for a seasoned DevOps or SRE professional with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in system administration, focusing on building and maintaining scalable, reliable systems.
- • You will contribute to the architectural decisions of our infrastructure, ensuring it aligns with our long-term growth and technological vision.
- • The opportunity to work with a diverse backend stack including Python, Go, Rust, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and Redis, all integrated with dedicated in-house AI and search interfaces, offers a rich and challenging technical landscape.
- • You will be a guardian of our production environment, ensuring its stability, security, and optimal performance.
- • This role is not just about maintaining systems; it's about actively shaping and improving them, driving innovation in how we deliver search capabilities to the world.
- • We value a proactive mindset, a commitment to automation, and a passion for building robust, scalable, and efficient systems that delight our users.
- • You will be an integral part of a team that is passionate about technology and dedicated to building a product that makes a real difference.
🎯 Requirements
- • Strong experience with cloud infrastructure, specifically built on AWS.
- • Proficiency in database management (e.g., PostgreSQL, DynamoDB) and caching strategies (e.g., Redis).
- • Experience working with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).
- • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to analyze, debug, and resolve complex technical issues.
- • Experience with Python for scripting and automation, and Terraform for infrastructure as code.
- • Minimum of 3 years of relevant DevOps, SRE, or System Administration experience.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Remote work opportunity, allowing for flexibility and work-life balance.
- • Competitive salary and equity package.
- • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- • Opportunity to work with a talented and passionate team on a groundbreaking product.
- • Professional development and learning opportunities.
Skills & Technologies
Python
Rust
PostgreSQL
Redis
DynamoDB
DevOps
Remote
About Perplexity AI, Inc.
Perplexity AI operates an AI-powered conversational search engine that answers queries by synthesizing live web information. The platform combines large language models with real-time retrieval, citing sources for transparency. Founded in 2022, the San Francisco-based company offers free and subscription tiers, mobile apps, and browser extensions, targeting consumers and enterprises seeking accurate, verifiable answers instead of traditional link lists.
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