Remote Software Engineering Manager

Summary

Join us at Philo and be part of a team that's shaping the future of TV! As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead the Apple and Android teams, focusing on people management, project delivery, and fostering the growth of your direct reports. We're looking for someone with strong people management skills, experience in software engineering management, and a solid understanding of native app development principles.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software development experience across mobile and TV platforms
• 3+ years of software engineering management experience, overseeing multi-platforms teams
• Strong people management skills with experience providing coaching, performance feedback, and career development guidance to direct reports
• Solid understanding of native app development principles on Android and/or Apple. We expect that you have spent time as an individual contributor on an Android or Apple codebase, and have shipped code at scale
• Experience working closely with technical leads and engineering teams to drive project execution and maintain high code quality standards
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams and disciplines to achieve common goals

Responsibilities

• Provide strong people management for the Android and Apple engineering teams, including regular 1:1 meetings, career development guidance, and general check-ins to support individual growth and team morale
• Collaborate with technical engineering leads to gather feedback on project delivery, execution, and timelines to ensure efficient and on-time releases across platforms
• Work closely with engineering leads to gather insights on code quality and areas for improvement, supporting continuous improvements in reliability, performance, and user experience
• Drive the professional development of direct reports, helping them grow their technical and leadership skills, and offering guidance on career progression
• Support team members with feedback on their performance, offering coaching and mentorship tailored to each individual's goals
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with product, design, marketing, support, and data science teams to ensure smooth and coordinated feature delivery
• Monitor the health of the platform teams by managing workloads, identifying bottlenecks, and maintaining a strong, transparent communication flow
• Advocate for team needs, including addressing tech debt and making decisions about project prioritization and resource allocation in collaboration with technical leads
• Manage the hiring and growth of the team as needed, working with recruiting to identify and onboard top engineering talent
• Manage day-to-day partnership operations with Apple, Google and Amazon. This includes working through technical integrations and ensuring that the app release process goes smoothly

Benefits

• Full health, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions (we match 100% of deferrals up to 3% of pay and 50% of the next 2% of pay)
• Flexible working hours
• Up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Unlimited paid time off for vacation and sick leave
• $2,000 annual vacation bonus (we pay you to take a two week vacation)
• $5,250 annually for professional development and educational assistance
• $1,250 annual home office + TV stipend during first year of employment ($250 annually thereafter)
• $500/month ($6,000/year) bonus for employees who commit to working at least 3 days per week in our offices, plus generous commuter benefits ($315/month towards transit, rideshare, bike rental, or parking at our HQ office in San Francisco)
• Free Gympass subscription — an all-in-one corporate benefit that gives employees the largest selection of gyms, studios, classes, training and wellness apps