Software Engineer, Frontend

Software Engineer, Frontend SOFTWARE ENGINEER, FRONTEND ABOUT THE ROLE We're looking for a Frontend Engineer to help define how Pika feels as we pivot into orchestrating agentic infrastructure and creative platforms. You'll own essential parts of our product UI—building interfaces that are fast, polished, and intuitive. This is an opportunity for someone who values quality, micro-interactions, performance, and the craft that elevates good products to great ones. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Build and own core UI surfaces across Pika's web products - Write clean, maintainable code that shapes our UI foundation for the future - Collaborate closely with design to translate concepts into polished, performant interfaces - Optimize performance: fast initial loads, smooth interactions, and minimal bundle sizes - Identify and drive improvements to make the product better WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Strong TypeScript and React skills, with a focus on well-structured, reusable component architecture - Deep understanding of how to organize and scale React codebases: clean abstractions, thoughtful patterns, maintainable systems - Experience implementing smooth, performant animations (CSS, Motion, GSAP, or similar) - A strong sense of craft and attention to detail - Familiarity with Next.js, Tailwind, and modern frontend tooling - Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and owning projects end-to-end - Clear communication skills and ability to collaborate across design and engineering NICE TO HAVE - Based in or around Palo Alto, CA - Background in design or strong design sensibility ABOUT PIKA At Pika, we are redefining creative technology by building platforms and agentic infrastructure that orchestrate intelligent agents for seamless, intuitive, and universally accessible creator experiences. Our vision is to make videos and creative tools a canvas for everyone, removing technical barriers with the transformative power of AI and intelligent orchestration. We're a small, focused team of highly curious builders who value efficiency, collaboration, and creative ambition. We move quickly, care deeply about craft, and believe that great technology is built by people who take ownership and think long-term. While our headquarters is in Palo Alto, CA, we support both onsite and remote work arrangements.