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Software Engineer, Backend

Palo Alto, CA ยท On-site

$185K - $300K/yr

About the Role We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Backend, to lead and scale the backend infrastructure that powers Pika's user-facing products. In this high-impact role, you'll own the ...

Product Manager

Palo Alto, CA ยท On-site

$160K - $225K/yr

About the Role We're looking for a Product Manager to power the next creative leap at Pika. You'll shape the core experience of our generative AI platform, transforming how millions of creators bring ...

You'll turn first-time visitors into lifelong Pika creators, owning the growth levers that drive activation, retention, and monetization. Through bold experimentation, rapid iteration, and hands-on ...

About the Role We're looking for a Product Manager to power the next creative leap at Pika. You'll shape the core experience of our generative AI platform, transforming how millions of creators bring ...

Product Marketing Manager

Palo Alto, CA ยท Hybrid

$181K/yr

At Pika, you'll craft the story, message, and momentum behind every new product and feature-connecting groundbreaking AI to the creators and communities ready to imagine what's next. You'll bridge ...

About the Role We are seeking Senior/Staff level Inference Engineers to accelerate the performance of Pika's AI-driven products. In this highly technical role, you will operate at the intersection of ...

About the Role We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Product to help shape and scale the user-facing systems at Pika. In this key role, you will bridge advanced engineering and product experience ...

Software Engineer, AI Infra

Palo Alto, CA

$203K - $241K/yr

About the Role We are looking for a Staff/Lead Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure, to play a critical role in building and scaling the core infrastructure that powers Pika's AI capabilities. In ...

Product Marketing Manager

Palo Alto, CA ยท On-site

$160K - $225K/yr

At Pika, you'll craft the story, message, and momentum behind every new product and feature-connecting groundbreaking AI to the creators and communities ready to imagine what's next. You'll bridge ...

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Software Engineer, Product

Palo Alto, CA ยท On-site

$185K - $350K/yr

About the Role We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Product to help shape and scale the user-facing systems at Pika. In this key role, you will bridge advanced engineering and product experience ...

About the Role We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Backend, to lead and scale the backend infrastructure that powers Pika's user-facing products. In this high-impact role, you'll own the ...

About the Role At Pika, we are pioneering the next generation of creative infrastructure built around real-time, multimodal generation and intelligent agentic platforms. We are seeking accomplished ...

About the Role At Pika, we are pioneering the next generation of creative infrastructure built around real-time, multimodal generation and intelligent agentic platforms. We are looking for a staff or ...

You'll turn first-time visitors into lifelong Pika creators, owning the growth levers that drive activation, retention, and monetization. Through bold experimentation, rapid iteration, and hands-on ...

About the Role We are seeking Senior/Staff level Inference Engineers to accelerate the performance of Pika's AI-driven products. In this highly technical role, you will operate at the intersection of ...

Research Scientist, Data

Palo Alto, CA ยท On-site

$185K - $400K/yr

About the Role At Pika, we are pioneering the next generation of creative infrastructure built around real-time, multimodal generation and intelligent agentic platforms. We are looking for a staff or ...

About the Role At Pika, we are pioneering the next generation of creative infrastructure built around real-time, multimodal generation and intelligent agentic platforms. We are seeking highly capable ...

About the Role At Pika, we are pioneering the next generation of creative infrastructure built around real-time, multimodal generation and intelligent agentic platforms. We are seeking highly capable ...

Software Engineer, AI Infra

Palo Alto, CA ยท On-site

$185K - $350K/yr

About the Role We are looking for a Staff/Lead Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure, to play a critical role in building and scaling the core infrastructure that powers Pika's AI capabilities. In ...

About the Role At Pika, we are pioneering the next generation of creative infrastructure built around real-time, multimodal generation and intelligent agentic platforms. We are seeking accomplished ...

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Software Engineer, Backend

Pika

Palo Alto, CA โ€ข On-site

$185K - $300K/yr

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago


Job description

About the Role
We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Backend, to lead and scale the backend infrastructure that powers Pika's user-facing products. In this high-impact role, you'll own the design and delivery of robust, scalable backend systems, APIs, and infrastructure that support real-time collaboration, AI-powered workflows, and seamless product experiences.
As a staff-level engineer, you will architect and implement core backend platforms-working closely with engineering, product, and design teams to deliver features that are reliable, performant, and secure. Your leadership in architectural decisions and backend best practices will shape the technical foundation of Pika for millions of users.
What You'll Do
  • Lead Backend Platform Engineering: Architect and develop scalable, high-performing backend systems and APIs powering all Pika products and services.
  • Own Distributed Infrastructure: Build, maintain, and enhance distributed systems and infrastructure in a cloud environment (AWS/GCP), ensuring high availability and reliability.
  • Drive Large-Scale Projects: Take ownership of backend features and platforms from ideation through launch and ongoing iteration.
  • Enable Real-Time Interactions: Develop systems to support low-latency, real-time collaboration and messaging at scale.
  • Integrate Generative AI Systems: Design and optimize backend features that power creative, AI-driven product capabilities.
  • Champion Quality & Best Practices: Lead technical discussions, review code, drive backend architectural proposals, and mentor engineers to elevate standards across the team.

What We're Looking For
  • Experience: 5+ years of backend software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in senior backend roles delivering scalable APIs and infrastructure at scale.
  • Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in building distributed systems, RESTful and real-time APIs, and cloud-native infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, etc.).
  • System Design: Demonstrated strength in designing and implementing reliable, scalable backend services for high-traffic applications.
  • Product Focus: Track record of launching impactful backend features that balance technical quality with business needs.
  • Ownership & Initiative: Proven ability to independently lead complex projects, troubleshoot problems, and deliver impactful solutions.
  • Collaboration & Communication: Strong written and verbal skills-thrive in cross-functional environments with product, design, and engineering peers.

Nice to Have
  • Experience with real-time collaboration platforms, creative tools, or media-rich applications.
  • Familiarity with integrating generative AI or agent-based systems.
  • Previous experience at high-growth startups or in fast-paced, evolving settings.
  • Competitive coding, hackathon, or open-source contributions.

What We Offer
  • Competitive salary in the AI industry.
  • Equity in a rapidly growing startup shaping the future of AI and creativity.
  • Comprehensive health benefits, monthly stipends, and company retreats.
  • Supportive, collaborative office culture-we're all building and launching together.

About Pika
At Pika, our mission is to make video creation seamless, intuitive, and accessible to everyone through the latest advances in AI. We believe everyone should be empowered to express creativity, and we foster a culture of product thinking, technical rigor, and collective impact. We're based in Palo Alto, CA, working in-office 3-5 days a week.