Perplexity is seeking experienced Machine Learning Engineers to make Perplexity's answer machine as engaging as possible.
Users already love going down rabbit holes with Related Questions, and your job is to continue to innovate on ways to create an infinite scroll of knowledge that keeps users coming back for more. Responsibilities Continue to build upon our industry leading engagement system (Related Questions) to continually surface new topics for users to explore.Work cross functionally across engineering, growth, and product teams to prioritize the right experiments to run.Deliver end-to-end machine learning solution to address critical product challenges.Own the full stack machine learning system and optimize algorithms and infrastructure to improve engagement performance.Qualifications Proven experience with large-scale LLMs and Deep Learning systems.Strong programming skills; versatility is a plus.Self-starter with a willingness to take ownership of tasks.Passion for tackling challenging problems.Minimum of 2 years of working on relevant projects.Nice-to-have PhD in Machine Learning or related areas.The cash compensation range for this role is $200,000 - $280,000.
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.
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