# Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, AI Policy and Strategic Initiatives) at Perplexity

- Company: Perplexity
- What the company does: Backed by Accel, Bessemer and NEA.
- Company website: http://www.perplexity.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $220K to $405K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-11-07
- Apply by: 2026-12-22
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Perplexity/1056951e-8a42-4330-b72c-90162b3cd1c9?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/perplexity-member-of-technical-staff-software-engineer-ai-policy-and-strategic-i/

## About the role

Your work will be both highly interdisciplinary and firmly grounded in engineering rigor. On any given day, you might: Harness AI agents to research high-stakes policy and regulatory issues pertaining to Perplexity. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Exceptionally talented early-career engineers (new grads welcome) who are (1) well-read in law, tech policy, or economics, and (2) wish to grow in both technical and non-technical disciplines
- We welcome candidates who plan to attend law school or PhD programs in the future, we ask for a minimum 2-year commitment (i.e., you would apply for the entering class of 2028 or later)
- Experienced engineers at top tech companies who wish to develop policy, business, and operations chops
- Lawyers or economists (new JD or PhD grads welcome) who've kept their engineering skills sharp and are excited to reimagine their fields in the age of AI
- This is a non-exhaustive list, other profiles may also be great fits

Tags: AI Research & Systems

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