Engineering Lead

1 Month ago • All levels • Full Stack Development • $250,000 PA - $300,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Engineering Lead to drive technical execution, team leadership, and innovation across our engineering stack. This role requires expertise across web, mobile, backend, and ML infrastructure. Responsibilities include leading and mentoring a team, building and optimizing scalable AI-powered video generation systems, driving projects from ideation to launch, ensuring system resiliency and performance, developing internal tools, and contributing across the full stack (with a strong emphasis on frontend and Android). The ideal candidate thrives in a high-velocity environment, possesses strong problem-solving skills, and excels in cross-functional collaboration. Continuous improvement of system reliability and efficiency is paramount.
Must have:
  • Lead and mentor engineering teams
  • Build scalable AI systems
  • Full-stack development expertise
  • System design & optimization
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • High-velocity environment experience
Perks:
  • Equity packages
  • Comprehensive benefits

Job Details

Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Engineering Lead to drive technical execution, team leadership, and innovation across our engineering stack. This role is ideal for an experienced engineering leader with deep expertise across multiple software domains—web, mobile, backend, and ML infrastructure—who thrives in both hands-on development and mentoring a high-performing team. You will work cross-functionally to transform ideas into production-ready systems while continuously striving for resiliency and perfection.

Job Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and collaboration.
  • Build and optimize scalable systems that support AI-powered video generation and seamless product operations.
  • Drive projects from ideation to launch, collaborating with engineering teams, designers, and PMs.
  • Ensure system resiliency, improving performance, reliability, and fault tolerance across our infrastructure.
  • Develop internal tools and automation to enhance workflows and improve efficiency.
  • Continuously push for technical excellence, refining best practices and raising the engineering bar.
  • Thrive in a high-release velocity environment, demonstrating vigilance and ownership over the quality, stability, and performance of planned, as well as already shipped features.
  • Stay ahead of emerging technologies, integrating the best tools and frameworks to improve our stack.
  • Contribute across the full stack, with a strong emphasis on frontend and Android development, ensuring a seamless user experience across web and mobile platforms.

Requirements

  • Proven leadership experience, managing and mentoring engineers while driving technical strategy and execution.
  • Expertise across multiple software domains, including full-stack development, frontend (React, TypeScript), backend (python), mobile (iOS/Android), and ML infrastructure.
  • Experience in social or consumer applications, with a deep understanding of user engagement, growth mechanics, and product scalability.
  • Track record of driving projects from concept to production, working cross-functionally with multiple teams.
  • Deep understanding of system design, scalability, and performance optimization, having worked on systems that have scaled to large user bases.
  • Startup experience with a bias toward action, ownership, and delivering high-impact results in fast-paced environments.
  • Relentless focus on resiliency and perfection, continuously improving system reliability and efficiency.
  • Strong problem-solving mindset, capable of tackling complex engineering challenges independently.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and articulate technical decisions effectively.

Compensation

  • Salary range: $250,000–$300,000 per year (dependent on experience and skills).
  • Equity packages in the form of stock options.
  • Comprehensive benefits plan to support your well-being.

About Pika

At Pika, we’re redefining video creation—making it seamless, intuitive, and universally accessible. Our mission is to break down technical barriers, empowering creativity through AI-driven technology. We’re a small, fast-moving team of smart, curious, and highly motivated individuals who value efficiency, collaboration, and innovation. If you’re looking for a high-impact leadership role with room for growth, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Location: Palo Alto, CA

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