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Frontend Software Engineer

Perplexity

Perplexity

Software Engineering
San Francisco, CA, USA
USD 180k-300k / year + Equity
Posted on Nov 5, 2025

Location

San Francisco

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Hybrid

Department

Product

Perplexity is seeking an experienced Frontend-focused Engineer to help revolutionize the way people search and interact online. In this role, you'll be developing the future of AI products.

Tech Stack: React | TypeScript | Python | Docker | AWS

Responsibilities

  • Develop new UX patterns to solve for user experience in an AI world

  • Work with and improve the components that form the building blocks of Perplexity's frontend

  • Iterate closely with design to prototype and implement new features

  • Create scalable UX solutions in a rapidly evolving space.

  • Analyze performance and reliability of features in a realtime, non-deterministic application.

Key Qualifications

  • Strong coding fundamentals, and some experience working across the stack.

  • Ability to build foundations that others can build on top of.

  • Experience with highly interactive React applications using strongly typed code

  • Knowledgeable about design and UI patterns at scale

  • Passion for prototyping, experimentation, and creating accessible experiences

  • Extreme ownership mindset

  • Takes pride in getting the small details right

  • 4+ years of industry experience

The cash compensation range for this role is $180,000 - $300,000

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 may be part of the total compensation package.
Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents. Includes a 401(k) plan.