Perplexity Research Fellowship
Perplexity·San Francisco, California, United States | Palo Alto, California, United States | New York, New York, United States$180K - $220K·posted 15d ago · last seen 31m agoTrack this application
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One of the few AI startups with a fully published interview guide (perplexity.ai/hub/careers/interview-guide): online application (response within two weeks) → recruiter phone screen → a technical screen that for engineers is 'usually a standard technical programming interview' → a quickly-scheduled onsite of 4–5 interviews including a hiring-manager deep dive on past work and experience anecdotes → a final interview with a Perplexity founder or leader → decision within a week of the onsite. Coding leans Python and mixes LeetCode medium–hard with practical search-flavored tasks (ranking/filtering, concurrency, data handling); system design is AI-native (RAG pipelines, retrieval at scale, LLM serving cost/latency). Applicants are judged 'solely on merit and potential impact' and must show 'frontier knowledge and excellence in at least one area'; roles are broad by default with team matching happening during the onsite, every role — managers included — is hands-on, and building AI products isn't expected but fluency in using AI tools is required. In-person 4 days/week near an office; remote is case-by-case.
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Welcome to the application portal for the Perplexity Research Fellowship!
The Perplexity Research Fellowship is our flagship program for enabling the best early-career STEM talent to shape the future of frontier intelligence.
Please refer to the program homepage for full details on the Perplexity Research Fellowship and application process.
When you're ready to apply, please complete and submit the application form. Make sure to carefully follow all instructions.
We'll evaluate applications on a rolling basis, with priority consideration for submissions received by September 30, 2026.
You should write your application without assistance from other humans or AI models. Submitting writing from other humans or AI models as your own will result in permanent disqualification from employment at Perplexity.
Please note that the Perplexity Research Fellowship is not an internship program for students seeking research experience between school terms. If you're currently a student and your requested Fellowship start date is before your graduation date, we will request verified proof of an approved leave of absence of 1 year or greater from your university as a precondition to any Fellowship offer.
Salary Range: $180K - $220K
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