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Last seen by MeritLog September 12, 2026Source: AshbySource version: ashby-public-job-posting-v1

MeritLog read this listing from Perplexity's Ashby job board and last checked it on September 12, 2026.

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Location: Belgrade

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What the role asks for

What you'd do

Architect, build, and optimize ultra-low-latency search infrastructure using Rust
Profile and instrument services, continuously driving down response times at scale
Develop and maintain distributed backend components powering real-time search and retrieval
Collaborate closely with product and infrastructure teams to design systems that deliver best-in-class query performance
Apply advanced concurrency, memory management, and network programming patterns for maximum throughput
Monitor, debug, and tune production workloads to ensure reliability under demanding traffic
Contribute to code reviews and mentor peers in high-efficiency Rust development

What they're asking for

Deep expertise in Rust programming, especially for backend/search systemsSkill
Experience profiling and tuning high-load, low-latency distributed servicesSkill
Strong understanding of systems design, Linux internals, and performance debuggingSkill
Background in cloud infrastructure - preferably AWS - and container orchestrationSkill
Track record of driving efficiency for search or data-intensive productsSkill
Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and own critical product codeSkill
Passion for benchmarking, instrumentation, and continuous performance improvementSkill

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Job description

Perplexity AI is seeking a talented Search Rust Engineer to join our rapidly growing team, driving innovation in AI-powered search experiences. As a Search Rust Engineer, your main mission will be to relentlessly optimize performance - squeezing every millisecond of latency from our search stack, while implementing robust, scalable, and reliable systems. Responsibilities: - Architect, build, and optimize ultra-low-latency search infrastructure using Rust - Profile and instrument services, continuously driving down response times at scale - Develop and maintain distributed backend components powering real-time search and retrieval - Collaborate closely with product and infrastructure teams to design systems that deliver best-in-class query performance - Apply advanced concurrency, memory management, and network programming patterns for maximum throughput - Monitor, debug, and tune production workloads to ensure reliability under demanding traffic - Contribute to code reviews and mentor peers in high-efficiency Rust development Requirements: - Deep expertise in Rust programming, especially for backend/search systems - Experience profiling and tuning high-load, low-latency distributed services - Strong understanding of systems design, Linux internals, and performance debugging - Background in cloud infrastructure - preferably AWS - and container orchestration - Track record of driving efficiency for search or data-intensive products - Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and own critical product code - Passion for benchmarking, instrumentation, and continuous performance improvement

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