Senior Software Engineer

About Crunchyroll

WE HELP EVERYONE BELONG. IT’S OUR PURPOSE.

Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.

Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!

About the role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building and enhancing scalable services that power critical customer experiences at Crunchyroll. You’ll work in a well-established, high-performing team, taking ownership of key features and collaborating closely with cross-functional partners to deliver impactful solutions. Success in this role means creating high-quality, reliable, and performant software while ensuring robust security measures to protect user data and maintain system integrity. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a platform that serves millions of anime fans worldwide, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience.

In the role of Senior Software Engineer, you will report to the Engineering Manager.

We are considering applicants for the location(s) of the East Coast of the United States.

Core Areas of Responsibility

• 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.

About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because…

• You have experience in Golang or possess expertise in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C#, C++).
• You have experience with Javascript, Typescript, React.
• You have experience designing and working with RESTful APIs.
• You embody a deep understanding of cloud-based architectures, such as AWS, Azure, or …