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Head of Engineer, Product

Pika· Engineering
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RemoteFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Executive-level role providing vision and leadership for strategy, architecture, and execution of Pika’s core product engineering initiatives, shaping the technical roadmap for all user-facing products and driving cross-functional alignment.

Responsibilities

  • 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

Qualifications

  • 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

Skills

Required:Technical leadershipSystem architectureDistributed systems & cloud infrastructureCross-functional collaborationCommunication

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