Multimodal AI Engineer for Creative Experiences

Pika; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pika seeks a hands-on AI researcher to turn cutting-edge models, APIs, and concepts into engaging experiences. You will fuse image, video, audio, and language models to create workflows, demos, and features that attract users and support revenue growth.

This goal-driven role supports both full-time hires and interns. You’ll move ideas from opportunity to experimentation, implementation, and delivery, then iterate based on results and feedback to improve impact.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with generative AI models, APIs, or creative workflows.
• Ability to connect tools, debug pipelines, and ship end-to-end experiences.

Responsibilities

• Find promising opportunities by tracking new models, tools, formats, and trends.
• Build end-to-end multimodal workflows and demos from concept to deliverable.
• Test practical approaches quickly using light fine-tuning when beneficial.
• Deliver frequent iterations with clear scope and trade-offs.
• Create shareable demos and outputs for growth and launches.
• Learn from results using feedback and signals to refine ideas.
• Leave reusable workflows and concise documentation for the team.

Skills

Generative AI

Prototyping & coding

End-to-end product thinking

Fast execution

Creative judgment

Tools

APIs integration

LoRA fine-tuning

Model orchestration

Job description

Pika seeks a hands-on AI researcher to turn cutting-edge models, APIs, and concepts into engaging experiences. You will fuse image, video, audio, and language models to create workflows, demos, and features that attract users and support revenue growth.

This goal-driven role supports both full-time hires and interns. You’ll move ideas from opportunity to experimentation, implementation, and delivery, then iterate based on results and feedback to improve impact.