Perplexity
Engineering Manager - AI Monetization
Perplexity, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Engineering Manager - AI Monetization at Perplexity
Perplexity is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the team building a true 0→1 monetization product for an AI-native world. The AI Monetization team will own the monetization solution from building partner-facing portals to developing the algorithms that deliver relevant and useful content (Pro perks) to free and subscribed users based on their query intents.
Base pay range $280,000.00/yr - $325,000.00/yr
This range is provided by Perplexity. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Responsibilities
Lead and grow a multidisciplinary team spanning full-stack, backend, ML, and AI engineering.
Own the technical and product roadmap for Perplexity’s agent-native monetization strategy.
Hands‑on implementation of 0→1 monetization platforms, including onboarding the first cohort of customers and content.
Collaborate with Product, Finance, and external partners to ship new monetization capabilities end to end.
Foster a high‑performance engineering culture grounded in reliability, velocity, and technical excellence.
Qualifications
10+ years of software engineering experience.
5+ years of engineering management experience, including recruiting, developing, and retaining high-caliber talent.
5+ years of experience on commerce or shopping platforms at consumer scale, with strong reliability and performance requirements.
Deep experience in recommender systems and content delivery.
Deep experience in building marketplace for 3rd‑party integrations.
Strong organizational and execution skills: ability to manage parallel initiatives and guide senior engineers through tradeoffs and prioritization.
Comfort operating in ambiguity; key parts of the roadmap will be defined iteratively.
Proven track record of shipping reliable systems that are privacy‑compliant and legally compliant.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Software Development
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Base pay range $280,000.00/yr - $325,000.00/yr
This range is provided by Perplexity. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Responsibilities
Lead and grow a multidisciplinary team spanning full-stack, backend, ML, and AI engineering.
Own the technical and product roadmap for Perplexity’s agent-native monetization strategy.
Hands‑on implementation of 0→1 monetization platforms, including onboarding the first cohort of customers and content.
Collaborate with Product, Finance, and external partners to ship new monetization capabilities end to end.
Foster a high‑performance engineering culture grounded in reliability, velocity, and technical excellence.
Qualifications
10+ years of software engineering experience.
5+ years of engineering management experience, including recruiting, developing, and retaining high-caliber talent.
5+ years of experience on commerce or shopping platforms at consumer scale, with strong reliability and performance requirements.
Deep experience in recommender systems and content delivery.
Deep experience in building marketplace for 3rd‑party integrations.
Strong organizational and execution skills: ability to manage parallel initiatives and guide senior engineers through tradeoffs and prioritization.
Comfort operating in ambiguity; key parts of the roadmap will be defined iteratively.
Proven track record of shipping reliable systems that are privacy‑compliant and legally compliant.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Software Development
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