Built In SF’s 5 Companies of the Month

Mark Twain famously asserted, “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” 

With summertime highs from 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, San Francisco is certainly not known for its hot temperatures. 

Its tech scene, on the other hand, is as hot as ever. 

The Bay Area has long been a prominent tech hub, boasting over 160 unicorns and 30,000 tech startups, drawn by its proximity to Silicon Valley, abundant top-tier talent, substantial capital funding and more. 

For job seekers looking to trade the summer sun for the tech scene’s successful run, the following companies are hiring now. 

 

Instacart is a grocery technology company that works with grocers and retailers to transform how people shop. 

Why Instacart: Instacart Vice President Michael McLernon told Built In the company recognizes both the need for rest and the rewards of taking it. Instacart’s Four Year Fill-Up program offers an opportunity for rest and rejuvenation — around four full weeks of sabbatical for employees with four years of tenure at the company. 

 

 

Crusoe is eliminating flaring and emissions in the oil field while also reducing the cost of cloud computing for the oil industry, repurposing otherwise wasted energy to fuel the growing demand for computational power. 

Why Crusoe: Crusoe’s mission is to help energy companies prevent costly inefficiencies while reducing environmental impact. This can mean reducing methane emissions from flaring, which are 80 times more capable than CO2 of trapping heat in the atmosphere. 

 

 

Liftoff helps mobile businesses grow with solutions to monetize and market their mobile apps. 

Why Liftoff: As a fully remote company, Liftoff employees maintain that achievement is not about the place. This involves proactive and constant communication, and frequent meaningful conversations and tight feedback loops keeps team members engaged and accountable.  

 

 

Superhuman rebuilt the inbox from the ground up to help clients excel at what they do. 

Why Superhuman: What led Kevin Belter to seal the deal at Superhuman was the attention to detail throughout the interview process. From the first screen call, Belter said the questions struck the perfect balance between theory and practice. Not to mention, Belter told Built In the call felt personal, as the team took the time to familiarize themselves with his background beforehand. 

 

 

Philo provides a next-generation TV service, available nationwide, with a growing array of traditional and digital channels. 

Why Philo: Employees say that while the business model has evolved greatly over the years, the company culture has remained steady, prioritizing transparency, wellness and punny humor. QA Manager Anna Kalil said other constants have included the opportunity to learn new things and the freedom to show up as her authentic self.