Pika
Principal Software Engineer, Product
US remote · Principal
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 32 days ago
TypeScriptPythonGoReactNode.jsDistributed SystemsPostgreSQLRedisAWSGCPCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesMachine LearningPyTorchLLMsProduct StrategyLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
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About the role
- In this high-impact, senior leadership role, you'll guide the engineering direction for features that serve millions of creative users-from intuitive UIs and collaboration tools to real-time interactions and advanced generative AI experiences.
- You'll influence both the immediate user experience and long-term product vision, taking ideas from strategic conception to launch and ongoing iteration.
Responsibilities
- Own and define the architecture and technical strategy for Pika's web and multi-platform products
- Drive product features from ideation through scoping, development, launch, and continuous improvement
- Partner deeply with product and design leaders to deliver groundbreaking, accessible creative workflows
- Distinguished track record leading the design, execution, and scaling of high-impact web or mobile products (React, TypeScript, Node.js, Go, or similar)
- Demonstrated strategy and execution in building robust, user-centric features for creative applications
- Comprehensive expertise in systems design: distributed systems, scalable APIs, and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP)
- You'll work closely with product, design, and engineering leadership to deliver features that are robust, scalable, and delightful to use.
- Supportive, collaborative office culture-we're building and launching together
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with substantial time in senior/principal engineering and product-focused roles
- Experience working across the stack, including ML/AI infrastructure (Python, GPU-backed workflows) as required
Nice to have
- Expertise in media-rich and real-time collaboration applications
- Startup experience and proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
- React, TypeScript, Python, Go, Postgres, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP
Skills
- Pika has raised significant funding and is backed by leading investors, with a collaborative culture based in Palo Alto, CA.
Compensation
- Competitive salary in the AI industry
Benefits
- Significant equity in a rapidly growing startup shaping the future of AI and creativity
- Comprehensive health benefits, monthly stipends, and company retreats
Company info
- Our mission is to make video creation seamless, intuitive, and accessible to everyone, leveraging the power of advanced AI.
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