Pika · 6 months ago
Research Engineer
Palo Alto HQ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelPika is a company focused on revolutionizing video creation through AI technology. They are seeking a Video Generation & Editing Model Engineer to fine-tune and optimize video generation models, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and implement innovative solutions for real-time video processing.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIGraphic DesignVideo
Responsibilities
Responsible for fine-tuning video generation and editing models, leveraging methods such as LoRA, DreamBooth, and full-parameter fine-tuning in special effects scenarios. Optimize model performance in applications such as effects compositing, character replacement, and style transfer
Design and build large-scale data pipelines and automated annotation workflows to support continuous improvement of model performance in special effects applications
Research and develop fine-tuning strategies and deployment solutions for video generation models (such as Stable Video Diffusion, AnimateDiff, etc.) across diverse application scenarios
Explore and implement best practices for model compression, acceleration, and deployment to enhance real-time video processing efficiency
Collaborate closely with product and design teams to translate cutting-edge algorithms into creator-friendly product features, empowering tens of millions of users
Qualification
Required
Strong passion for technology and a desire to influence the real world through algorithms and tools; highly proactive, self-driven, and able to independently solve complex problems
Excellent engineering practices; proficient in PyTorch, with end-to-end experience covering data processing, model training, and deployment
Practical experience with LoRA, fine-tuning, DreamBooth, or similar techniques in video/image domains; strong understanding of special effects application scenarios
Familiarity with video generation and visual models (such as ViT, Diffusion, ControlNet, StyleGAN, etc.), and a solid understanding of visual generation model training and deployment pipelines
Solid coding skills and strong grasp of algorithm fundamentals; experience with distributed training tools (such as FSDP, Deepspeed, etc.) is a plus
Experience in large-scale data processing, dataset construction, and automated data cleaning is a plus
Experience with AIGC, video effects, or asset generation products is a strong plus
Company
Pika
Pika is an AI platform that allows users to create videos from text prompts, including text to video, image to video, and editing tools.
Founded in 2023
2-10 employees
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2025 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$135MKey Investors
Spark CapitalLightspeed Venture Partners
2024-06-05Series B· $80M
2023-11-28Series A· $35M
2023-09-01Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Demi Guo
Co-Founder & CEO
Recent News
2025-11-01
2025-10-31
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