← All roles

Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Pika· Engineering
Apply on company site
RemoteFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Staff Software Engineer, Backend at Pika, responsible for leading and scaling the backend infrastructure powering user-facing products, with focus on real-time collaboration, AI-powered workflows, and secure, reliable systems.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and develop scalable, high-performing backend systems and APIs powering all Pika products and services
  • Build, maintain, and enhance distributed systems and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), ensuring high availability and reliability
  • Take ownership of backend features and platforms from ideation through launch and ongoing iteration
  • Develop systems to support low-latency, real-time collaboration and messaging at scale
  • Design and optimize backend features that power creative, AI-driven product capabilities
  • Lead technical discussions, review code, drive backend architecture proposals, and mentor engineers to elevate standards across the team

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of backend software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in senior backend roles
  • Deep expertise in building distributed systems, RESTful and real-time APIs, and cloud-native infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, etc.)
  • Strong system design skills for reliable, scalable backend services for high-traffic applications
  • Track record of launching impactful backend features that balance technical quality with business needs
  • Proven ability to independently lead complex projects, troubleshoot problems, and deliver impactful solutions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, able to thrive in cross-functional teams

Skills

Required:Backend software engineeringDistributed systemsCloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP, Kubernetes)
Nice to have:Real-time collaboration systems

Benefits

  • 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
Last updated Oct 4, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
Pika logo

About Pika

The idea-to-video platform that sets your creativity in motion.

The idea-to-video platform that sets your creativity in motion.

AIAI TrendmakerAgentExperimentsPika AgentPika MCPPika Video AppVideo App
Company profileWebsite

More open roles at Pika