Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Product

The role

You will design, develop, and launch product features for AI-powered video and multimedia tools. You will architect scalable software systems and collaborate with engineering, design, ML, and product teams.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and launch intuitive product features for AI-powered video and multimedia tools
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, and researchers to translate creative possibilities into real, user-facing features
• Architect and implement end-to-end product solutions, from backend infrastructure to frontend experience
• Ensure product quality, performance, and reliability across platforms
• Conduct code reviews, promote engineering best practices, and mentor team members
• Iterate rapidly on features, prototypes, and experiments in a fast-paced startup environment
• Partner closely with product and UX to deliver delightful, accessible user experiences

Required qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a senior engineering or product engineering role
• Strong proficiency in software engineering fundamentals, with experience across the stack (front-end and back-end)
• Proven ability to design and build high-quality, scalable product features end-to-end
• Experience shipping software in production, ideally in consumer applications, SaaS, or creative technology
• Solid coding skills with modern languages and frameworks (e.g., TypeScript, React, Python, Go, or similar)
• Strong architectural skills and an eye for product detail and intuitiveness
• A collaborative, ownership-driven mindset with the ability to work independently and in teams
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for mentorship and technical leadership

Nice to have

• Experience with creative tools, multimedia, generative AI, or video/image/audio product development
• Background in building applications that leverage ML or AI-powered features
• Startup experience—taking features or products from 0 to 1
• Familiarity with designing delightful UX/UI in partnership with designers

Benefits

• Competitive salary in the AI and creative technology industry
• Equity in a rapidly growing startup
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Monthly stipends
• Company retreats

About the company

Pika is building the next generation of AI creative tools to empower human creativity. The team includes engineers, artists, and product thinkers with a collaborative culture based in Palo Alto, CA.