Full-Time

Data Scientist

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Perplexity AI

Perplexity AI

201-500 employees

Advanced answer engine providing reliable information

Data & Analytics
Consumer Software

Compensation Overview

$200k - $230kAnnually

+ Equity

Mid, Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Data Science
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Python
SQL
Looker
Data Analysis
Snowflake
Requirements
  • 4+ years of experience working as a data scientist or related role
  • Experienced working at a fast-growing company working on consumer and/or growth
  • SQL expertise
  • Extensive A/B testing experience
  • Experience building dashboards using BI tools (ex: Omni, Mode, Hex, Looker or similar tools)
  • Self-starter and take ownership of your work end-to-end
  • Comfortable with open-ended problems
  • Experience with data modeling
  • Experience as one of the first data scientists at an early/growth stage company
  • Have data engineering and/or analytics engineering experience (ideally with dbt)
  • Experience with one or more area: ads, enterprise sales, search, large language models
  • Experience working with user research to blend qualitative and quantitative insights
  • Experience with Snowflake (especially as an admin)
  • Python experience
  • ML experience
Responsibilities
  • Develop data-driven insights from user behavior to inform our product roadmap and accelerate adoption
  • Come up with hypotheses and validate them by designing, running, and analyzing A/B tests
  • Figure out the right metrics and visualizations to track and implement them in dashboards, from features to company-wide
  • Work closely with other functions, such as engineering, product, growth, GTM, design, and user research.
  • Build tables to make analysis more efficient and make data more accessible

Perplexity AI provides an answer engine that delivers accurate and reliable responses to user queries. The platform uses current sources to ensure the information is both relevant and trustworthy. It caters to a wide audience, including individuals looking for quick answers and businesses needing detailed information. Unlike many competitors, Perplexity AI emphasizes high-quality, source-backed answers, making it a valuable resource for users seeking dependable data. The company's goal is to meet the increasing demand for immediate access to reliable information, generating revenue through subscription fees, advertising, and partnerships.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$890M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2022

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

133%

1 year growth

600%

2 year growth

5080%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Perplexity AI secured $500M funding, tripling its valuation to $9 billion.
  • The acquisition of Carbon enhances data connectivity for improved AI-generated responses.
  • AI shopping bots, like Perplexity's, indicate a trend towards automated eCommerce solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Google's AI Mode could impact Perplexity's market share.
  • A lawsuit from News Corp poses legal and financial risks to Perplexity.
  • Integration challenges may arise from the acquisition of Carbon and new technologies.

What makes Perplexity AI unique

  • Perplexity AI integrates large language models with search engines for precise responses.
  • The platform offers an open-source environment for public access and development.
  • Perplexity's AI-powered shopping assistant provides one-click checkout and visual product search.

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