Full-Time
Senior C++ Developer
Search Core
Perplexity AI
501-1,000 employees
Advanced answer engine providing reliable information
Compensation Overview
$160k - $250k/yr
London, UK
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- 10 years of experience developing backend systems using C++
- 6 years of experience designing and implementing scalable, high-performance systems in large-scale production environments
- Knowledge of Python or other scripting languages
- Passion for writing clean, efficient, and scalable C++ code
- Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures, and the ability to apply them effectively
- Deep understanding of multithreading, including various approaches, challenges, and trade-offs
- Deep expertise in building high-load, distributed, and hardware-adjacent services
- Expertise in real-time systems development
- Develop new types of search index storage, including streaming and batch data processing systems in a high-load environment capable of handling billions of pages
- Build new core search components, including algorithms for efficient retrieval and ranking
- Push the limits of hardware performance
- Tackle challenges in multithreading, concurrency, and system-level optimization
- Optimize subsystems for reliable and consistent data replication within the core search stack
- Experience developing core components of search engines, trading systems, or database systems
- Familiarity with cloud services, Kubernetes (k8s), and AWS infrastructure
Perplexity AI operates as an answer engine that provides accurate and reliable responses to user questions. The platform uses current sources to ensure the information it delivers is both precise and relevant. It caters to a wide range of users, from individuals looking for quick answers to businesses needing detailed information. Unlike many competitors, Perplexity AI emphasizes high-quality, source-backed answers, making it a valuable resource for those seeking trustworthy data. The company's goal is to meet the increasing demand for immediate and dependable information, generating revenue through subscription fees, advertising, and partnerships.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$915M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2022
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Partnership with Airtel expands user base with free subscriptions to 360 million users.
- Recent $100M funding round boosts valuation to $18B, indicating strong investor confidence.
- Collaboration with Coinbase enhances crypto insights, attracting niche markets and increasing revenue.
What critics are saying
- OpenAI's potential browser launch could compete with Perplexity's Comet, affecting user retention.
- Free Airtel subscriptions may increase operational costs without immediate revenue returns.
- Rapid valuation growth may pressure Perplexity to deliver exponential growth, risking strategic missteps.
What makes Perplexity AI unique
- Perplexity integrates AI with search engines for precise, reliable user query responses.
- The platform offers an open-source environment, supporting artificial general intelligence development.
- Perplexity's Comet browser provides a seamless, AI-powered browsing experience for premium users.
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Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -11%1 year growth
↓ -28%2 year growth
↓ -22%Bharti Airtel has joined hands with Perplexity, an AI-based search and answer engine, to offer all 360 million of its users a free 12-month subscription to Perplexity Pro, which typically costs ₹17,000 per year.
Perplexity AI, co-founded by CEO Aravind Srinivas, has raised $100 million in funding, valuing the company at $18 billion. This funding is an extension of a previous round from a few months ago, which valued the firm at $14 billion. The startup's valuation had previously increased from $1 billion to $3 billion in 2024.
AI Perplexity has raised additional funding, valuing the startup at $18 billion. This funding is an expansion of its initial round from a few months ago.
AI startup Perplexity has raised an additional $100 million, increasing its valuation to $18 billion from $14 billion, as reported by the Financial Times. Initially, Perplexity faced resistance for this valuation but later secured new investors. The company's annualized revenue run-rate has surged from $35 million in August last year to $150 million. Perplexity is backed by Nvidia, SoftBank's Vision Fund 2, and venture capitalists New Enterprise Associates and IVP.
Perplexity AI's valuation has reached $18 billion, just two months after raising $14 billion, as reported by The Financial Times. The company has secured funding five times in the past 18 months, growing from a $500 million valuation at the start of 2024 to $14 billion in May. CEO Aravind Srinivas aims to take the firm public, though it is also seen as a takeover target by companies like Apple and Meta. Perplexity recently launched Comet, an AI web browser for premium users.