Search Golang Engineer

Perplexity AI, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Remote

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As a Search Golang Engineer at Perplexity AI, you will be at the forefront of building and scaling the core infrastructure that powers our revolutionary AI-driven search engine. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of information retrieval, working with cutting-edge technologies to deliver an unparalleled search experience to millions of users worldwide.
• You will be instrumental in architecting, designing, and implementing massively scalable, distributed backend systems primarily using Golang. Your work will directly impact the performance, reliability, and efficiency of our search infrastructure, ensuring it can handle exponential traffic growth and maintain uncompromising uptime.
• Key responsibilities include developing highly scalable and resilient backend services that form the backbone of our search capabilities. This involves writing clean, efficient, and maintainable Golang code that adheres to best practices and contributes to a robust and evolving codebase.
• You will be deeply involved in the design and development of our search infrastructure, focusing on solutions that are cloud-native and optimized for horizontal scalability and rapid failover. This means building systems that can seamlessly adapt to fluctuating loads and recover quickly from any potential disruptions.
• A significant part of your role will be to engineer robust monitoring, autoscaling, and incident recovery strategies. You will implement comprehensive observability solutions, ensuring we have deep insights into system performance and can react swiftly and effectively to any issues.
• Collaboration is key. You will work closely with product managers, infrastructure engineers, and DevOps teams to ensure our backend systems not only meet but exceed performance targets, maximizing throughput and resilience.
• You will also drive improvements in our CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and overall operational excellence for backend systems. This includes exploring and implementing new tools and methodologies to streamline development, deployment, and operational processes.
• Beyond technical contributions, you will have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers, share your expertise, and champion scalable design principles and best practices across the engineering organization. Your insights will help foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• This role demands a proactive approach to identifying and solving complex scaling challenges. You will anticipate potential bottlenecks and performance limitations, implementing solutions before they impact our users.
• You will contribute to the development of systems that handle millions of queries per second, ensuring low latency and high availability.
• The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of distributed systems principles, microservices architecture, and the nuances of building reliable services in a cloud environment.
• You will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of the services you build, from initial design and implementation to deployment, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance.
• This is a chance to make a tangible impact on a product used by millions, contributing to Perplexity AI's mission to make information accessible and understandable.
• You will be working in a fast-paced, innovative environment where your contributions are valued and recognized.
• We encourage a culture of learning and experimentation, providing opportunities to explore new technologies and approaches to problem-solving.
• Your expertise in Golang will be crucial in building efficient and performant code that underpins our complex search algorithms and data processing pipelines.
• You will play a vital role in ensuring the stability and scalability of our platform as we continue to grow and expand our user base.
• This position offers the chance to work on challenging problems at the intersection of AI, search, and large-scale distributed systems.
• You will be empowered to make significant technical decisions and influence the direction of our search infrastructure.
• We are looking for individuals who are passionate about building robust, high-performance backend solutions that power real-time, reliable search experiences.

🎯 Requirements

• Significant professional experience developing and deploying scalable Golang services in production environments.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture patterns, and cloud-native infrastructure principles (AWS experience is strongly preferred).
• Proven track record of designing, implementing, and operating systems that have successfully scaled to handle millions of users or high query volumes.
• Strong background in Linux system administration, including performance tuning, comprehensive monitoring, and effective debugging techniques.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure automation tools.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and address scaling challenges, anticipating potential bottlenecks and implementing preventative measures.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Remote-first work environment with flexibility.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

Skills & Technologies

AWS

Linux

Remote

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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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