Internship - Search Backend Infra EngineerActive$50K

Perplexity
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The opportunity

Perplexity is looking for a Backend/Infrastructure Engineer Intern to support our small, high-impact team building the systems that power our search experience. You will work closely with experienced engineers to help design, build, and operate robust infrastructure and backend…

What you'll do

  • Build and maintain infrastructure that supports high-performance search: systems, with mentorship from senior engineers.

  • Design internal tools and automation to improve developer workflows and operational efficiency.

  • Support the design, deployment, and monitoring of cloud-native systems on AWS.

  • Contribute to improving CI/CD pipelines, testing infrastructure, and release processes.

  • Debug and optimize Linux-based services, containers, and backend systems.

  • Contribute to product codebases, primarily using Rust, Go or C++.

What they're looking for

  • Working towards a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related: field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Familiarity with at least one programming language such as Go, Rust, or C/C++, through coursework or projects.
  • Basic understanding or exposure to cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS) and Linux: systems is a plus, not a requirement.
  • Interest in infrastructure, distributed systems, or backend engineering, with: willingness to learn about CI/CD, monitoring, and performance.