Pika
Head of Engineer, Product
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
United States only
Employer listed it 9 days ago · Found 6h ago
First listed 9 days ago and still open.
Salary
Not stated
Location
United States only
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Software
This employer didn't state pay. Jobs like this usually pay around $200k–$275k a year, a typical range taken from 597 lead-level software roles on Nomaders that do state pay. It's a guide, not an offer.
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in United States. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "US remote"
- Job description states: "based in Palo Alto"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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About the role
About Pika
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.
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.
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 technical expertise and leadership will shape product direction, ensuring exceptional engineering standards and prioritizing team growth and cross-functional alignment.
What You’ll Do
Set and communicate the technical vision and strategy for product engineering across all Pika platforms and user-facing features
Lead, mentor, and scale multiple engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and innovation
Architect and oversee the delivery of scalable, high-performing systems, ensuring best practices in system reliability, security, and efficiency
Partner deeply with product, design, and ML teams to define technical solutions aligned with business and user needs
Guide technical decision-making at both strategic and architectural levels, including technology selection and process improvement
Champion standards for software quality, rapid iteration, and best-in-class product experience
Own the technical roadmap, including resource planning and milestone delivery for major product launches and iterations
Represent engineering in executive discussions and drive cross-functional alignment
What We’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
Outstanding communication and organizational abilities, thriving in a collaborative, dynamic environment
Nice to Have
Requirements
The employer hasn't listed requirements separately, they're described in the role summary above and on the original listing.
Benefits
- ·Competitive executive-level salary in the AI industry
- ·Substantial equity in a fast-growing startup defining the future of AI and creativity
- ·Comprehensive health benefits, monthly stipends, and company retreats
- ·A collaborative leadership environment—we’re all building and launching together
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Pika, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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