Philo

Principal Software Engineer, Data Platforms

Remote

$180,000 – $200,000Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Job Type: FullTime
  • Salary: $180K - $200K

Phil is a San Francisco-based, Series D health-tech startup building a platform that interfaces between doctors, pharmacies, and patients to streamline the process of patients receiving prescriptions. This is a complex, archaic industry, and we've set out to change that. PHIL’s B2B2C platform provides an end-to-end prescription management and delivery service. Our robust platform connects patients, prescribers, pharmacies, and manufacturers, enabling easy and affordable access to medicine. Through its digital stakeholder experiences, patient access services, market access solutions, and distribution models, pharma manufacturers can deliver affordable and timely therapy access to patients, resulting in more patients staying on their treatment plans longer. Consequently, pharma manufacturers are enabled for more innovation.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Principal Software Engineer, Data to lead our data engineering at PHIL. In this role, you will lead the development and maintenance of the overall data pipeline from the upstream data sources from the patients, prescribers and the pharmacies, to the downstream consumers that includes our internal teams and external customers. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will be responsible for leading a team of engineers (both onshore and offshore) to oversee the engineering aspect of everything related to data at PHIL.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in software development, with focus on data engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, test, and launch PHIL’s backend data services and API platform for multiple client facing apps.
  • Collaborate with product and analytics team to improve data quality and governance.
  • Design and maintain data pipelines in Golang and Python.
  • Optimize performance for data ingestion, transformation, and loading processes.
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of data systems, processes, and workflows.
  • Integrate data sources from Phil’s core application, Sales CRM, Inventory tracking, and more.
  • Work collaboratively with remote Dev and QA teams reviewing implementation and answering queries about the platform.
  • Deeply understand complex business processes and end user needs (internal and external, technical and nontechnical).
  • Make data at Phil easy to understand and work with - whether you're an experienced analyst or a pharmacist.
  • Design and test validation frameworks, monitor the results and improve upon them.
  • Deliver performant, reliable, scalable, testable, and secure code.

Company Information

  • Founded: 2015
  • Location: San Francisco, CA
  • Series: D
  • Industry: Health-tech
  • Description: Phil is building a platform that streamlines prescription management and delivery for patients, doctors, pharmacies, and manufacturers.

Skills

Golang
Python
Data Pipelines
API Development
Data Quality
Data Governance
Backend Services

Philo

Subscription-based streaming service for TV channels

About Philo

Philo offers a streaming service that gives users access to over 60 popular TV channels, such as A&E, AMC, and Comedy Central. It operates as an alternative to traditional cable subscriptions, allowing consumers to enjoy a variety of entertainment options without the high costs associated with cable. Users can subscribe to Philo on a monthly basis, and the service includes features like unlimited DVR, enabling them to record shows and watch them later. Philo can be accessed on multiple devices, making it convenient for users to watch their favorite programs anywhere. The company aims to provide a cost-effective and flexible viewing experience, appealing to those looking for a simpler way to enjoy television.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$151.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Consumer Software, EntertainmentIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Flexible Work Hours
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Family Planning Benefits
Fertility Treatment Support
Professional Development Budget
Conference Attendance Budget
Home Office Stipend
Phone/Internet Stipend
Wellness Program
Gym Membership
Commuter Benefits
Employee Discounts
Company Social Events

Risks

Rising content acquisition costs may challenge Philo's low-cost subscription model.
Increased competition from services like Peacock and HBO Max threatens Philo's market share.
Dependence on third-party platforms like Vizio could limit Philo's app availability.

Differentiation

Philo offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional cable with over 60 channels.
The service includes unlimited DVR and multi-device streaming, enhancing user flexibility.
Philo's focus on entertainment channels caters to niche content demand.

Upsides

Philo's partnership with Dish Media expands its addressable advertising reach to over 1 million households.
The addition of new channels like Me TV Plus aligns with growing interest in niche content.
Philo's launch on Vizio smart TVs taps into the 80% smart TV household market.

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