Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, AI Policy and Strategic Initiatives)
Perplexity · San Francisco
About this role
## Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, AI Policy and Strategic Initiatives) Perplexity is seeking an **intrepid Member of Technical Staff** to take on one of the AI industry’s most unique engineering roles. You’ll work directly with Perplexity’s senior leadership to spearhead a broad portfolio of **strategic technology initiatives** spanning **policy, law, operations, and corporate affairs**. In this role, you’ll have a front-row view of the foremost policy issues shaping the AI ecosystem—while also gaining a panoptic understanding of how leading AI companies operate, make decisions, and engage with society. If you want to combine technical expertise with interests in **law, policy, and corporate affairs**, this is a great fit. --- ## What you’ll do Your work will be interdisciplinary and grounded in engineering rigor. On any given day, you may: - Harness **AI agents** to research high-stakes policy and regulatory issues relevant to Perplexity. - Build automated platforms for **harvesting, prioritizing, and patenting** Perplexity inventions (with AI researchers and intellectual property attorneys). - Work hands-on with the **Legal team** and outside counsel on high-tech litigation matters in **U.S. federal court**. - Engineer **privacy and compliance systems** that scale with Perplexity’s growing portfolio of frontier AI products (e.g., **Comet** https://www.perplexity.ai/comet and **Computer** https://www.perplexity.ai/products/computer). - Contribute to **regulatory filings and responses** requiring strong command of AI technology, Perplexity systems, and the broader policy landscape. - Embed with the **People team** to implement first-party software solutions for recruiting, labor compliance, and performance management. - Participate in meetings with **Capitol Hill, executive branch officials, international partners, and civil society** as a subject-matter expert on both AI technology and policy. You’ll interact daily with senior leaders who will rely on you as a creative problem solver across both simple and complex matters. --- ## Who we’re looking for No single profile defines the ideal candidate. Examples of people who may thrive include: - Exceptionally talented **early-career engineers** (new grads welcome) who are: 1) well-read in law, tech policy, or economics, and 2) eager to grow across both technical and non-technical disciplines. - Candidates planning to attend **law school or PhD programs** in the future (we require a **minimum 2-year commitment**, e.g., applying for the entering class of **2028 or later**). - Experienced engineers at top tech companies who want to develop **policy, business, and operations** skills. - Lawyers or economists (new JD or PhD grads welcome) who have kept their engineering skills sharp and are excited to reimagine their fields in the age of AI. Regardless of background, we’ll also be looking for: - Evidence of exceptional ability and a **99th-percentile work ethic**. - Strong technical skills at or above Perplexity’s software engineering hiring bar. - Fluency with frontier intelligence tools (e.g., **Perplexity Computer** https://www.perplexity.ai/products/computer). - High intrinsically-enforced standards for craft and quality. - Strong communication and writing skills (ideally demonstrated via past written work samples). - Curiosity and excitement about new/unfamiliar fields; eagerness to redefine your job every **3–6 months**. - Ability to quickly dive deep and dev
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