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Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Backend Platform)

PerplexityMember of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Backend Platform)

Requirements

Experience building production backend systems, Strong system design skills, Experience with AWS and Kubernetes, Proficiency in Python, Go, or Rust, Experience with security-sensitive areas

Skills

PythonGoRustAWSKubernetes

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of the sandboxing platform to safely execute untrusted and user-generated code
  • Define and extend RBAC and authorization primitives to scale with product capabilities
  • Own key backend services for authentication and encryption flows, partnering with Security and Infra
  • Set technical standards for backend platform design, reliability, observability, and incident response
  • Partner with product and AI teams to define platform interfaces, SLAs, and integration patterns
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship while making long-term architectural decisions

Requirements

  • Experience designing and building production backend systems
  • Strong system design skills with a focus on scalable architectures
  • Hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies
  • Proficiency in Python, Go, or Rust
  • Experience working in security-sensitive areas such as auth, authorization, or encryption
  • Collaborative mindset for solving complex technical problems
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Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Backend Platform)

Perplexity · San Francisco

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