Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Updated on 1/30/2025

Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll

1,001-5,000 employees

Streaming service for anime and dramas

Entertainment
Gaming

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA + 2 more

More locations: Dallas, TX, USA | Culver City, CA, USA

This is a hybrid role requiring in-office work.

Category
Backend Engineering
Frontend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Microsoft Azure
Python
JavaScript
React.js
NoSQL
Java
Docker
TypeScript
C#
AWS
Go
REST APIs
C/C++
Google Cloud Platform

You match the following Crunchyroll's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Experience in Golang or expertise in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C#, C++)
  • Experience with Javascript, Typescript, React
  • Experience designing and working with RESTful APIs
  • Deep understanding of cloud-based architectures, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, including serverless frameworks, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines
  • Strong database skills, both relational and NoSQL
  • Best practices for code quality, testing, and performance optimization, with hands-on experience in unit testing, integration testing, and debugging tools
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills
  • Proactive approach to problem-solving, ownership of work, and a passion for delivering high-quality user experiences
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Responsibilities
  • Enhance cross-team collaboration to define technical requirements and contribute to system architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals and scalability
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code while adhering to industry best practices, including code reviews and design patterns
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring that both frontend and backend components are optimized for speed and reliability
  • Contribute to the automation and optimization of build, deployment, and monitoring processes to support a smooth development lifecycle
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive test suites (unit and integration) to ensure system reliability and robustness
  • Implement and maintain security best practices, safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations

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 dual revenue approach, combining advertising and subscription fees, allows Crunchyroll to cater to different audience segments. The company also sells merchandise related to anime and has started producing original anime series 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, fostering a strong community around its platform.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$4.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-2%
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What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Curve Games expands Crunchyroll's reach into the gaming sector.
  • Upcoming manga app launch in 2025 diversifies content and attracts new subscribers.
  • Participation in Bengaluru Comic Con 2025 strengthens community engagement and brand presence.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from new anime streaming entrants like HIDIVE.
  • Potential backlash from discontinuing the previous digital comic app.
  • Creative differences in Ghost of Tsushima anime production could delay release.

What makes Crunchyroll unique

  • Crunchyroll focuses exclusively on anime and Asian media, unlike Netflix or Hulu.
  • It offers both ad-supported and premium ad-free memberships for diverse audience segments.
  • Crunchyroll produces original anime series, enhancing its unique content offerings.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Employer Paid Commuter Benefit

Parental Leave

Pet Insurance