Philo is hiring: TV React Developer (Roku) in Hercules

Overview

Philo: TV on the Internet (TVoIP)

At Philo, we’re a group of technology and product people who set out to build the future of television, marrying modern technology with the most compelling medium. We leverage cloud delivery, modern tech stacks, machine learning, and hand-crafted app experiences on all platforms to deliver a rock solid streaming experience and innovative ways for users to engage with content.

Roku at Philo

The Roku team at Philo builds our product experience on one of the largest platforms in streaming TV: Roku devices and Roku-enabled smart TVs. Philo’s Roku app has been a crucial platform since launch and remains a major channel by minutes watched. We are a small autonomous team focused on high engagement and rapid iteration across a large user base.

Recent projects on our Roku platform include building a next-generation TV guide, picture-in-picture and overlays, autoplayed video and dynamic browsing, a Storybook-inspired development environment for our Brightscript UI library, and a platform to deploy, monitor, and iterate experiments. We also explore new BrightScript features and expand the unit testing in our CI pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Building the Philo experience on Roku devices
• Running experiments to monitor and analyze the impact of new features
• Contributing to UX design decisions using domain expertise
• Helping the Philo frontend team grow

Qualifications

• Experience with the Roku platform, including SceneGraph and other Roku APIs
• Familiarity with the Roku ecosystem, including capabilities, limitations, and best practices across devices
• Familiarity with React, Redux concepts
• 4+ years of frontend or UI experience
• 2+ years of Roku development experience
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or closely related field

Desired

• Experience with GraphQL-based APIs
• Development experience with video playback, cross-device interoperability (e.g. casting), or other 10-foot, connected TV platforms (Roku, Samsung or LG Smart TVs, FireTV, Android TV or Apple TV)

More about Philo

At Philo, we’re a company that puts people first—subscribers and team members alike. We value pragmatism, pride in our work, and passion. Transparency and openness are fundamental to our culture. We are committed to diversity and inclusion as we grow the Philo team and shape the future of TV.

Philo offers access to top-rated networks and original programming, hundreds of channels including AMC+, 80+ free channels, and a variety of premium add-ons. Our extensive library surpasses 75,000 titles with an unlimited DVR that allows saving shows for up to a year. You can stream on up to three devices at once across devices and platforms.

Philo is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York and Cambridge, MA, and is backed by leadership and investors from the industry.

Join us

Join us at Philo and be part of a team shaping the future of TV!

Status: Full-time
Location: San Francisco, CA, Cambridge, MA, or remote
Compensation: Includes annual salary between $135K-$190K depending on experience and location, company stock options, and health benefits

Equal Opportunity

We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives. Philo is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a generous benefits package to support a happy and healthy Philo team.

• Full health, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Flexible working hours
• Parental leave
• Unlimited paid time off for vacation and sick leave
• Vacation and professional development benefits
• Home office + TV stipend
• Office-based and commuter benefits
• Gym access and wellness programs
• Dog-friendly office
• And more!

For California residents: Philo’s notice at collection for employees and applicants. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.