Software Engineering Manager, Philo

• 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

Desirable

• The Android and Apple teams at Philo ship our native mobile applications and SO MUCH MORE
• They are responsible for building our product experience on 6 different platforms from two codebases: Android Mobile, Android TV, Amazon Fire Tablets, Amazon FireTV, iOS and tvOS
• We’re a small collaborative team building apps with high engagement and millions of installs, which collectively are responsible for a huge fraction of the billions of minutes watched on Philo each year
• We are passionate about crafting the best possible UX to connect our users with the content they love, providing a seamless viewing experience while surprising them with new features and capabilities
• 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
• While a deep technical background is valuable, this role emphasizes managerial responsibilities, team collaboration, and career development
• 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