Site Reliability Engineer

Join to apply for the Site Reliability Engineer role at PerplexityJoin to apply for the Site Reliability Engineer role at PerplexityPerplexity is an AI-powered answer engine founded in December 2022 and growing rapidly as one of the world’s leading AI platforms. Perplexity has raised over $1B in venture investment from some of the world’s most visionary and successful leaders, including Elad Gill, Daniel Gross, Jeff Bezos, Accel, IVP, NEA, Nvidia, Samsung, and many more. Our objective is to build accurate, trustworthy AI that powers decision-making for people and assistive AI wherever decisions are being made. Throughout human history, change and innovation have always been driven by curious people. Today, curious people use Perplexity to answer more than 780 million queries every month–a number that’s growing rapidly for one simple reason: everyone can be curious.Perplexity is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our small team in revolutionizing the way people search and interact with the internet. You will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and scaling of the infrastructure and systems that support our web and mobile products.The ideal candidate should have experience in designing highly scalable infrastructure, building systems, and performing testing, monitoring, and maintenance.Our backend stack includes Python, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Redis, and Kubernetes - built alongside dedicated in-house AI and search interfaces.ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement highly available, high-performance, and scalable systems.Maintain and optimize key-value and relational databases.Scale and load balance web server backends to meet rapidly changing needs.Participate in on-call rotation. Monitor systems and applications, proactively identifying and resolving reliability, scalability, or performance issues.Develop monitoring tools, alerts, and dashboards to provide visibility into system health and performance.Collaborate with product engineering and security engineering teams to develop scalable automations.QualificationsStrong experience with cloud infrastructure built on AWS.Proficient in database management and caching strategies.Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to analyze, debug, and resolve complex technical issues.Experience working with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration tools.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.Experience with Python and Terraform.4+ years of SRE experience.The cash compensation range for this role is $200,000 to $240,000.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.Seniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesSoftware DevelopmentReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Perplexity by 2xSign in to set job alerts for “Site Reliability Engineer” roles.Foster City, CA $120,000.00-$160,000.00 1 week agoStaff Software Engineer, AI/ML Recommendations, Rankings, Predictions, YouTubeSan Francisco, CA $102,000.00-$146,000.00 1 day agoSan Francisco, CA $160,000.00-$180,000.00 1 day agoSoftware Engineer, Cloud Console Platform, Front EndSan Francisco, CA $154,000.00-$210,000.00 1 month agoHayward, CA $100,000.00-$150,000.00 5 months agoSan Francisco, CA $175,000.00-$250,000.00 2 weeks agoSan Francisco, CA $150,000.00-$250,000.00 12 months agoStaff Software Engineer, Site Reliability EngineeringSan Francisco, CA $190,000.00-$220,000.00 6 days agoSite Reliability Engineer (SRE, Remote US)San Francisco, CA $120,000.00-$160,000.00 4 months agoSoftware Engineer III, Infrastructure, Google Cloud Security and PrivacySoftware Engineer, Cloud Console Platform, Full StackSoftware Engineer, Deployment & ObservabilitySan Francisco, CA $150,000.00-$250,000.00 2 weeks agoSan Francisco, CA $119,000.00-$161,000.00 2 weeks agoSoftware Engineer, ML Systems and Cloud AI, Embedded and Networking, University Graduate, PhD, Campus, 2025San Francisco, CA $125,000.00-$175,000.00 3 weeks agoOakland, CA $130,000.00-$180,000.00 2 days agoSenior Software Engineer, AI/ML, YouTubeSan Bruno, CA $166,000.00-$244,000.00 6 days agoSan Francisco, CA $130,000.00-$238,000.00 2 weeks agoSan Mateo, CA $150,000.00-$185,000.00 1 week agoSan Mateo, CA $150,000.00-$185,000.00 1 week agoSan Francisco, CA $105,600.00-$198,000.00 4 days agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17