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Prompt Engineer
Perplexity
San Francisco, CA
Apr 21, 2026
Full-timeEngineering$130k - $180k
About the Role
Join the team reinventing search. As a Prompt Engineer at Perplexity, you will craft and optimize prompts to improve the accuracy, relevance, and tone of our AI-powered search engine. You will work closely with our ML team to evaluate model outputs, identify failure modes, and develop systematic ways to improve the user experience through clever prompt engineering and few-shot learning.
Requirements
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Basic understanding of LLM behavior
- Experience with Python for data analysis
- Creative and experimental mindset
Benefits
- Early-stage equity
- Health and wellness benefits
- Catered lunches
- Flexible PTO
- Modern workspace
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AI & Machine Learning
Perplexity is a leading innovator in the AI space, focused on building ethical and scalable intelligence solutions for the future.
Job Summary
Job Type
Full-time
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary Range
$130k - $180k