AI creative tools. Built for Creatives. Backed by Lightspeed and AI Grant.
About the role
We are seeking a Head of Engineer, Product Engineering, to provide visionary leadership for the strategy, architecture, and execution of Pika’s core product engineering initiatives. In this executive-level role, you will define and drive the execution of our technical roadmap for all user-facing products.
What they're looking for
- 10+ years of progressive engineering experience, with significant time spent managing and scaling product engineering teams
- Strong record of technical leadership in developing and launching complex, high-impact, user-facing products (web/mobile)
- Proven experience in building and scaling distributed systems, APIs, and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP, Kubernetes, etc.)
- Mastery of system and software architecture for high-traffic, media-rich, or AI-powered applications
- Emotional intelligence and mentorship skills, with a track record of developing engineering leaders and high-performing teams
- Deep experience collaborating with executive leadership to shape organizational vision and drive business outcomes
More about this role
At Pika, we’re building the next generation of AI creative tools to empower human creativity. Our mission is to make video creation seamless, intuitive, and accessible to everyone, leveraging the power of advanced AI. We believe that AI should amplify creative expression—enabling everyone to create, collaborate, and communicate across media. Our team includes engineers, artists, and product thinkers, all passionate about building tools that unlock new creative possibilities.
Pika has raised significant funding and is backed by leading investors, with a collaborative culture based in Palo Alto, CA. We prefer hybrid in-office, sharing ideas and launching products together.
We are seeking a Head of Engineer, Product Engineering, to provide visionary leadership for the strategy, architecture, and execution of Pika’s core product engineering initiatives. In this executive-level role, you will define and drive the execution of our technical roadmap for all user-facing products.
You will lead and mentor high-performing engineering teams, working closely with product, design, and ML leadership to deliver features that are robust, scalable, and innovative for millions of users. Your...
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