Real-time Video Researcher

Pika • Palo Alto, CA

18d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Pika, we are pioneering next-generation creative infrastructure built around real-time video generation and intelligent, agentic platforms. We are seeking an accomplished Real-time Video Researcher to drive forward our mission to make agentic real-time video technology accessible, dynamic, and transformative for millions of creators.
As a core member of our research team, you will be integral to designing and building foundational technologies, developing novel approaches for real-time video synthesis, and orchestrating intelligent agentic systems that power scalable, interactive multimedia experiences. You will collaborate closely with engineering and product teams, shaping the future of real-time creative platforms.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience, including research during graduate studies, in real-time video generation, deep learning, or related fields
• Demonstrated impact as first author on major publications in top conferences or journals (e.g., CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS, SIGGRAPH, etc.)
• Deep expertise in computer vision, video synthesis, generative models, and machine learning
• Experience developing and deploying real-time video systems and/or agentic orchestration infrastructure
• Strong programming and prototyping skills (Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.)
• Passion for building creative tools and platforms that empower users
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to research efforts focused on real-time video generation, streaming, editing, and orchestration of agentic platform infrastructure
• Design and prototype novel algorithms and architectures for real-time, high-fidelity video synthesis and interactive experiences
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring research advancements into production-ready technologies
• Publish work in top-tier conferences and journals, and communicate results internally and externally
• Stay at the cutting-edge of the field, monitoring new developments in real-time video, generative AI, multimodal systems, and agentic orchestration

Benefits

• Competitive salary and substantial equity in a high-growth startup
• Full health benefits
• Collaborative, mission-driven team environment with major growth opportunities
• Flexible on-site/remote hybrid (HQ in Palo Alto, CA)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed