Principal Software Engineer, Product

pikaUS remoteEngineering

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Salary

Not listed

Job type

Full-time

Work mode

Remote

Experience

Senior · 8+ yrs

Posted

15 Sept 2026

Status

Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Pika is hiring a Principal Software Engineer, Product for a US remote position to lead the technical direction and architecture for user-facing systems. This senior role suits an experienced software engineer looking to drive the development of creative AI tools and multi-platform products.

Role Overview

This position involves guiding the engineering direction for features used by millions of creative users, spanning intuitive interfaces, real-time collaboration features, and generative AI integrations. The person in this role will partner closely with product, design, and engineering leadership to take projects from concept to launch.

Key Responsibilities

Design and establish the technical strategy and architecture for web and multi-platform products.

Lead the creation of real-time collaboration tools, messaging, and multi-user interactions.

Manage features through the entire lifecycle, from initial ideation to deployment and iterative improvement.

Connect generative AI workflows, including language models and agentic tools, into creative software.

Collaborate with product and design teams to build accessible user workflows.

Maintain high engineering standards through architecture reviews, mentorship, and technical proposals.

Monitor and enhance cross-service metrics, system tracing, and observability.

Requirements

Eight or more years of professional software engineering experience, including significant time in senior or principal product-focused positions.

History of designing, executing, and scaling web or mobile applications using technologies like React, TypeScript, Node.js, or Go.

Background in developing user-focused features for creative software.

Knowledge of systems design, encompassing distributed systems, scalable APIs, and cloud infrastructure on AWS or GCP.

Full-stack capability, including familiarity with machine learning and AI infrastructure using Python and GPU-backed workflows.

Communication and leadership abilities to build cross-functional consensus.

Nice to Have

Background in building or integrating generative AI, agentic tools, or machine learning inference platforms using Python and PyTorch.

Experience in design, art, architecture, or related creative fields.

Knowledge of media-rich, real-time collaboration software.

Background working in fast-paced startup environments.

Skills and Tools

React

TypeScript

Python

Postgres

Redis

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

PyTorch

Node.js

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary aligned with the AI industry

Equity in the startup

Comprehensive health benefits

Monthly stipends

Company retreats

About the Company

Pika develops AI creative tools designed to make video creation accessible. Backed by investors and supported by funding, the company maintains a collaborative culture with a preference for hybrid in-office work based in Palo Alto, California.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

React TypeScript Python Go Postgres Redis Docker Kubernetes AWS GCP PyTorch Node.js LLMs Generative AI Distributed Systems

Questions candidates ask

What is the location requirement for this role?

The position is listed as US remote, though the company prefers a hybrid in-office setup in Palo Alto, California.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with substantial time in senior or principal product-focused roles.

What technologies are used in the tech stack?

The tech stack includes React, TypeScript, Python, Go, Postgres, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS or GCP.

What benefits are provided?

The company offers a competitive salary, equity, comprehensive health benefits, monthly stipends, and company retreats.

How should I submit my application?

Applicants should apply on the official company careers page.

Ready to apply?

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Job details

Salary

Not listed

Location

US remote

Work mode

Remote

Job type

Full-time

Experience

Senior · 8+ yrs

Department

Engineering

Posted

15 Sept 2026

Status

Open · checked 7d ago

pika

Pika builds AI creative tools designed to make video creation seamless, intuitive, and accessible to users. The company focuses on leveraging advanced artificial intelligence to empower human creativity, enabling people to create, collaborate, and communicate across various media. Its platform incorporates complex generative AI workflows, including large language models, AI models, and agentic tools, into creative tooling to support real-time interactions and user-facing systems that serve millions of creative users. The company maintains a collaborative culture and prefers a hybrid in-office working model based in Palo Alto, California, where team members share ideas and launch products together. Pika brings together a team of engineers, artists, and product thinkers who are passionate about building accessible creative workflows and unlocking new creative possibilities through technology. The open roles at Pika indicate that the company is building senior-level technical teams focused on product engineering and architecture. The current job listings include a senior leadership position for a Principal Software Engineer in Product, which is available as a US remote role. This role requires extensive professional software engineering experience in senior or principal capacities, highlighting a need for technical leaders who can guide architecture, spearhead real-time collaboration features, and integrate generative AI workflows into multi-platform products.

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