Full-Time

IOS Engineering Manager

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Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll

1,001-5,000 employees

Streaming service for anime and dramas

Entertainment
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$192.3k - $240.3kAnnually

+ Performance Bonus + Employer Matched Retirement Savings + Time-off Programs + Progressive Health Benefits and Perks

Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Considering applicants for San Francisco, CA, Culver City, CA, Dallas, TX, or remote.

Category
IOS Development
Engineering Management
Software Engineering
Required Skills
iOS/Swift
SCRUM
Requirements
  • You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • You have a minimum 9 years of experience building native applications.
  • You have at least 2 years of direct people management experience.
  • You have knowledge of architecture and design patterns for building reliable, secure applications.
  • You are proficient in programming languages such as swift, and experience with modern frameworks and technologies.
Responsibilities
  • Run the daily operations of the engineering team and help manage scrum ceremonies such as grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
  • Lead and mentor a team of engineers to ensure the adoption of best practices, architectural standards, and scalability promoting a collaborative work environment.
  • Work with product and leadership to define and execute the development roadmap for aligning with our goals and customer needs.
  • Work with team members to understand requirements, gather feedback, and communicate project progress and status updates.
  • Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and budgeting to ensure timely delivery of projects.
  • Monitor team performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing strategies to improve efficiency.
  • Conduct regular one-to-one meetings with team members to provide feedback, support their career development, and regular team performance management.
  • Lead operational excellence by managing system outages, conducting root-cause analyses, and driving operational performance improvement.
  • Participate in hiring and onboarding processes to attract top talent and build a skilled engineering team.

Crunchyroll specializes in streaming anime, manga, and Asian dramas for a global audience. It offers both free ad-supported content and premium memberships that provide benefits like early episode access and high-definition streaming. This subscription-based model, combined with advertising and merchandise sales, allows Crunchyroll to cater to different audience segments. Unlike larger streaming services, Crunchyroll focuses exclusively on niche content, building a dedicated community of anime and Asian drama fans. The company's goal is to engage and grow this community while providing a platform for both streaming and original content.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$4.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

26%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Anime's global popularity is rising, with a 118% viewership increase in the U.S. from 2020-2022.
  • Collaborations with gaming franchises expand Crunchyroll's reach and engage broader audiences.
  • Anime conventions worldwide offer opportunities for brand promotion and community engagement.

What critics are saying

  • Locking One Piece episodes behind a paywall may lead to subscriber dissatisfaction.
  • Departure of voice actor David Wald citing 'abuses' could harm Crunchyroll's reputation.
  • Increased competition from Netflix and Hulu could erode Crunchyroll's market share.

What makes Crunchyroll unique

  • Crunchyroll focuses exclusively on anime and Asian media, unlike general streaming services.
  • It offers both ad-supported and premium ad-free memberships, catering to diverse audience needs.
  • Crunchyroll produces original anime series, enhancing its unique content library.

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