Member of Technical Staff (New Grad)

We are seeking university students and recent graduates for full-time Member of Technical Staff positions at Perplexity. Our new grad cohorts enjoy unparalleled mentorship, top-of-the-market compensation, and the chance to tackle some of the deepest, thorniest challenges in frontier intelligence.

Our early career talent program revolves around:

• Breadth: New grads work across the stack, from Perplexity's agent harnesses to AI inference and training systems.
• Depth: New grads are entrusted to dive deep into problem domains and become world experts.
• Mentorship & Growth: Our new grads have a rich network of mentors to help them grow.
• Recognition: We recognise and reward growth in role.
• Mission: Our mission is to build frontier intelligence for the world's most discerning users.

Typically, we require:

• GPA of ≥3.92, averaged across all CS and Math classes;
• Grade of A or A+ in upper-level algorithms course.

Additional advanced coursework in areas such as systems, AI/ML, advanced math, and other rigorous subjects is highly welcome.

If you're not from a focus school, you can apply via this portal. If you don't meet the criteria, we look for other evidence of exceptional ability.