Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Monetization)

Own the billing platform and monetization systems for Perplexity's agentic AI product, Computer. Design and build abstractions for product teams to ship new SKUs, run pricing experiments, and convert users. Build and operate subscription, invoicing, and usage-based billing systems serving millions of users. Ensure reliability with tiered SLOs, monitoring, and alerting. Partner with Finance, Data Science, Growth, and other teams to keep billing accurate and compliant.

4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with direct experience in billing, payments, or subscription systems. Deep familiarity with payment processors like Stripe and Square. Strong backend skills in Python and distributed systems. Experience with PostgreSQL. Strong product judgment, self-motivated, and cross-functional collaboration. Genuine interest in AI products.