Full-Time

Staff Software Engineer

Content Delivery

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll

1,001-5,000 employees

Streaming service for anime and dramas

Entertainment
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$190k - $239kAnnually

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

Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Role can be in-office in San Francisco or fully remote in the United States.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Go
Requirements
  • 12+ years of developing and leading the highest priority initiatives, delivering on customer satisfaction while also meeting business expectations
  • A background working in the media & entertainment space, building highly scalable, enjoyable user experiences, and are familiar with the intricacies required for streaming video
  • Golang experience is a must.
  • Understand cloud and system components, profile bottlenecks and eager to re-design & re-architect the system.
  • Enjoy working with engineering teams on day-to-day delivery blockers, listening to issues faced within teams, and providing unbiased, business focused solutions
  • You code and build quality and scalable software taking on the hardest problems that can be used by others
  • Your documentation sets the standard for all engineers in the organization
  • You advocate for the creation of new software only when it is necessary, and you can determine when to build a solution versus when to use off the shelf components
  • Experience building, deploying, and maintaining cloud native infrastructure
  • Lead investigations into failing critical business processes while delegating work to individuals and providing communication with key partners
  • Unwavering confidence in the face of uncertainty, capable of guiding teams to success by examining risks and providing unique solutions.
Responsibilities
  • Work with engineers, product managers, and project managers to implement new features across Crunchyroll's Content Delivery while improving the scalability of our services through proper planning and load testing.
  • Improve the availability of our platform through better monitoring, performance reporting, and error reporting.
  • Improve the server response times of our APIs by profiling, identifying, and eliminating bottlenecks.
  • Consider system security in every design decision and work with operations to evaluate new infrastructure.
  • Research and generate ways to serve our customers, plan, analyze, and optimize to help our team growth.

Crunchyroll specializes in streaming anime, manga, and Asian dramas for a global audience. It operates on a subscription-based model, offering both free ad-supported content and premium memberships that provide benefits like early episode access and high-definition streaming. This approach allows Crunchyroll to cater to different audience segments while generating revenue through both subscriptions and advertising. Additionally, the company sells merchandise related to anime and has started producing original content to attract more subscribers. What sets Crunchyroll apart from competitors like Netflix and Hulu is its exclusive focus on niche content that appeals to dedicated fans of anime and Asian pop culture. The goal of Crunchyroll is to build a strong community around its platform and provide a comprehensive entertainment experience for its users.

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 audience engagement.
  • Anime conventions worldwide offer opportunities for brand promotion and community engagement.

What critics are saying

  • Content licensing disputes may arise from locking popular series like One Piece behind paywalls.
  • Internal issues, highlighted by David Wald's departure, could affect employee morale and perception.
  • High-priced exclusive Blu-ray collections may not appeal to budget-conscious fans.

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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