Philo
Philo is hiring a Backend Software Engineering Manager to lead its Video and Ads Engineering teams, responsible for people management, team growth, and project delivery for the company’s video ingest, transcode, delivery pipeline, and advertising platform. The role requires a strong technical background in scalable backend systems and video streaming, but emphasizes managerial responsibilities, cross-functional collaboration, and career development for direct reports. The manager will also oversee partnerships with content providers, CDNs, and ad tech vendors while advocating for team needs and operational reliability.
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2011
Philo is a U.S.-based live TV streaming service offering live and on-demand entertainment at a low flat rate. Its Essential plan starts at $25/month and includes 70+ entertainment-focused channels (e.g., BET, HGTV, Discovery, Hallmark), 75,000+ on-demand titles, and unlimited cloud DVR for up to one year. Philo is available across web, iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Samsung, LG, VIZIO, and Apple TV, with a Bundle+ plan at $33/month that adds HBO Max, AMC+, and discovery+.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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