Perplexity
Member of Technical Staff, (Software Engineer, Experience)
$220K–$405K
San Francisco +1 · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
New York City
About the job
Build and refine the web interfaces through which users interact with Perplexity’s AI capabilities, partnering with design, product, and research teams.
What you'll do
- Build polished web interfaces and improve agent chat, artifact editing, and message composition.
- Partner with design to prototype and deliver production interfaces; solve architecture, state-management, animation, and performance challenges.
- Work with research and capabilities teams to bring research into product experiences and create reusable libraries and SDKs.
What they ask for
- Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, and CSS.
- Exceptional attention to detail across aesthetics, performance, and code quality.
- Ability to own projects end-to-end in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
- Strong product judgment and focus on customer experience.
Pay
$220K – $405K (base salary)
Tools
React, TypeScript, CSS
AI focus
Design and build interfaces for human-agent collaboration, integrating AI capabilities and research into production experiences.
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