Member of Technical Staff (New Grad)
About this role
Graduates who thrive in a high-velocity and high-ownership environment will find this opportunity well-suited to their ambitions. Perplexity seeks exceptional university students and recent graduates to join the technical staff as full-time engineers. Early career team members operate across the entire technical stack, building agent harnesses alongside AI inference and training systems.
This role exists to bring fresh talent into the organization to tackle complex challenges in frontier intelligence. Individuals joining the team receive close mentorship while taking ownership of mission-critical systems and features from day one. Successful candidates typically demonstrate top-tier academic performance or alternative evidence of exceptional ability.
What you will do
- Build and maintain agent harnesses as well as AI inference and training systems.
- Tackle complex problem domains within frontier intelligence.
- Contribute directly to the development of core product features.
- Engage with mentorship networks to accelerate professional growth.
- Collaborate within a high-velocity technical team.
What you need
- Hold a degree as a university student or recent graduate.
- Maintain a GPA of 3.92 or higher averaged across all computer science and mathematics classes if applying outside focus schools.
- Earn a grade of A or A+ in an upper-level algorithms course.
- Provide alternative evidence of exceptional ability if standard academic criteria are not met.
Nice to have
- Advanced coursework in systems, AI/ML, advanced math, and other rigorous subjects
Benefits
- Top-of-market compensation that rises well above top tech companies and startups
- Unparalleled mentorship from senior team members
Questions candidates ask
What is the focus of the early career talent program?
New graduates work across the stack, from agent harnesses to AI inference and training systems. Many of the most beloved features and important systems were shipped by individuals fresh out of school.
What are the academic qualifications for applicants not from a focus school?
Candidates typically need a GPA of 3.92 or higher averaged across all CS and Math classes. Applicants must also have received a grade of A or A+ in their school's upper-level algorithms course.
How does mentorship work for new graduates?
The size of entering new grad cohorts is kept well below 10% of the technical team. Each individual enjoys a rich network of mentors to help them grow.
Are internship applications accepted through this portal?
Internship applications are not accepted via this portal. Interested individuals may instead look into the separate Perplexity Research Fellowship process.