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title: 'Staff Software Engineer at Crunchyroll, LLC'
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# Staff Software Engineer at Crunchyroll, LLC

- **Company:** Crunchyroll, LLC
- **Location:** Hyderabad, India
- **Posted:** 2026-07-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-08
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/crunchyroll/jobs/8074590?gh_jid=8074590

## Job description

## About Crunchyroll

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

In the role of Staff Software Engineer, you will report to the Platform Engineering Manager in Infrastructure.

We are considering applicants for the location(s) of Hyderabad, Telangana, India

As a Staff Software Engineer within the Infrastructure Engineering organization, you will lead the product strategy and technical execution of our Internal Developer Portal (IDP), a critical platform designed to boost developer productivity and streamline software ownership at scale. You will own the full-stack development of our IDP, from architecting scalable backend services to designing intuitive UI components that simplify complex developer workflows and operational tasks. Partnering closely with Engineering Operations and cross-functional teams, you will translate ambiguous requirements into an executable roadmap, ensuring our platform evolves to meet the future needs of Crunchyroll Engineering. Success in this role will be defined by your ability to deliver world-class developer experiences and drive adoption of self-service workflows which are secure, robust and reliable.

Core Areas of Responsibility

- Own the year-over-year technical strategy and product roadmap for the Internal Developer Portal, driving initiatives that enhance developer productivity and service ownership.
- Architect, build, and maintain full-stack features within the IDP, leveraging modern web technologies for the frontend and scalable backend systems for data aggregation and integration.
- Lead the design of developer-centric UI workflows, simplifying complex processes such as service creation, dependency mapping, and operational dashboarding.
- Implement comprehensive measurement frameworks to track usage metrics and platform health, continuously iterating based on data-driven insights.
- Collaborate with engineering leadership and cross-functional teams to drive adoption of platform standards, ensuring consistent access to tools and workflows across the organization.
- Participate in on-call rotations, owning the resolution of operational issues within your sphere of responsibility and actively reducing sources of toil.
- Coordinate effectively across time zones to align on project status, resolve dependencies, and ensure smooth hand-offs with engineering partners.

## About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because...

- You possess  12+ years of professional experience in high-scale production environments, with a proven track record of bridging the gap between robust software engineering and infrastructure operations.
- You are a Full Stack Expert: You are highly proficient in TypeScript (for modern frontend/portal development) and backend languages like Go or Python. You are comfortable modeling complex relationships in both relational (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and non-relational (DynamoDB) databases to support service catalogs.
- You architect for security and scale: You possess deep expertise in infrastructure-adjacent domains, including complex authentication/authorization frameworks (OIDC, RBAC) and security protocols, and have successfully applied data sovereignty and privacy principles (e.g., GDPR) to platform architectures.
- You are a force multiplier: You don't just build; you guide. You have a history of establishing operational best practices and sharing knowledge across teams to elevate the engineering culture. You thrive in cross-functional environments, partnering with Product and Engineering Operations to ensure the platform directly supports business objectives.
- You demonstrate product-minded technical judgment: You excel at translating ambiguous business requirements into executable technical roadmaps, balancing the need for rapid iteration with long-term platform sustainability and developer experience. You make build-vs-buy and prioritization decisions that balance rapid iteration with long-term platform sustainability in a fast-evolving AI landscape

Pluses

- You treat Platform as a Product: You have deep expertise in building Internal Developer Portals or platform experiences. You excel at translating complex SDLC workflows—such as CI/CD pipelines (GHA, CodeDeploy) and GitOps practices—into intuitive, self-service UI workflows that reduce developer friction.

## About the Team

At Crunchyroll, our Infrastructure Engineering team is responsible for the foundation on which our services are built. We directly influence our customer experience and the velocity of our engineers. Our team objectives are to ensure that our developers are enabled, our tools are self-service, that everything about our infrastructure is automated and consistent. Infrastructure engineering team members will engage directly with development teams on helping them become empowered and effective at delivering on our Infrastructure.

## Why you will love working at Crunchyroll

In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:

- Best-in class medical, dental, and vision private insurance healthcare coverage
- Access to counseling & mental health sessions 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free premium access to Crunchyroll
- Professional Development
- Company's Paid Parental Leave
- up to 26 weeks for birthing parents
- up to 12 weeks for non-birthing parents
- Hybrid Work Schedule
- Paid Time Off
- Flex Time Off
- 5 Yasumi Days
- Half-Day Fridays during the summer
- Winter Break

#LifeAtCrunchyroll ((select from the following job modalities for this role: #LI-Hybrid #LI-remote #LI-onsite))

## About our Values

We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value

- Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.

- Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.

- Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.

- Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.

Questions about Crunchyroll’s hiring process? Please check out our Hiring FAQs: https://help.crunchyroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040471712-Crunchyroll-Hiring-FAQs

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights: https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/22978/v1_0/docs/spe-jobs-privacy-policy-update-for-crpa-dec-21-22.pdf

Please beware of recent scams to online job seekers. Those applying to our job openings will only be contacted directly from @crunchyroll.com email account.

## About Crunchyroll, LLC

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Crunchyroll is the world’s largest anime streaming service, delivering anime content, theatrical releases, merchandise, games, news, events, and music to a global fan community.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Joint Venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Aniplex of Japan)
- **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2006
- **Founders**: Not publicly available in recent sources

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Entertainment (anime streaming and media)
- **Target customers**: B2C – anime fans globally (individual consumers)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “We deliver what anime fans love—anytime, anywhere. We believe anime is more than entertainment—it’s a way of life.” [crunchyroll.com](https://crunchyroll.com/about/jobs)

## Products & Services
- **Crunchyroll Streaming Service**: The world’s largest anime streaming library with subtitled and dubbed content, available via web, mobile, and TV apps. (SaaS/Subscription)
- **Theatrical Releases**: Distribution of anime films in theaters worldwide.
- **Merchandise Store**: Official anime merchandise, figures, apparel, and collectibles (e-commerce).
- **Crunchyroll Games**: Mobile and browser games based on popular anime franchises.
- **News & Events**: Anime news coverage, virtual and in-person fan events, and conventions.
- **Music**: Anime soundtracks and original music distribution.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (acquired by Funimation in 2020 for $1.175B; now part of Sony/Funimation Global Group)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $140.0M (as of latest data) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/crunchyroll)
- **Total Funding**: $26.8M across 3 rounds (last venture round in 2015 led by Otter Media) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/crunchyroll)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Aniplex of Japan, Otter Media, TV Tokyo
- **Growth Signals**: 1,453 employees operating in 31 countries; job postings up +82.9% year-over-year; LinkedIn followers +20.5% yearly; active in India, France, Mexico, Japan, and more. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/crunchyroll)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Largest anime streaming library** globally, with deep catalog and simulcast rights.
- **Sony/Aniplex partnership** provides unique access to Japanese anime production and distribution.
- **Integrated ecosystem** spanning streaming, merchandise, games, events, and music—creating multiple touchpoints for fans.
- **Authenticity and cultural roots** in Japan, reinforced by the Aniplex connection.
- **Global scale** with offices in 14 cities and localized content in multiple languages.

## Strategic Focus
- Expand global reach into emerging markets (India, Latin America, Southeast Asia).
- Deepen fan engagement through interactive experiences (games, events, community features).
- Grow the merchandise and e-commerce business.
- Continue investing in original co-productions and theatrical releases.
- Leverage AI/ML for personalization and content discovery (e.g., hiring Manager of Machine Learning and Data Science). [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/crunchyroll)

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven culture**: Employees are passionate about anime and serving a global fan community. [builtinsf.com](https://www.builtinsf.com/company/crunchyroll/faq/workplace-perception)
- **Hybrid work model**: Three in-person days per week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) with flexibility; remote options for some roles. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/crunchyroll)
- **Comprehensive benefits**: Health insurance, 401(k) match, mental-health support, flexible time off, free anime subscriptions, catered lunches, commuter benefits, pet-friendly offices, childcare benefits, and parental leave. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/crunchyroll)
- **Career development**: Job training, conferences, online course subscriptions, and promotion opportunities. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/crunchyroll)
- **Positive employee sentiment**: High satisfaction ratings on Glassdoor and Comparably, with praise for collaborative environment and growth opportunities. [builtinsf.com](https://www.builtinsf.com/company/crunchyroll/faq/workplace-perception)
- **Diversity & inclusion**: Dedicated DEI staff, documented equal pay policy, and highly diverse management team. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/crunchyroll)
- **Offices in 14 global locations**: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tokyo, Paris, Berlin, London, Mexico City, Hyderabad, and more. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/crunchyroll)

## Sources
1. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/crunchyroll) – Company overview, financials, workforce, and growth data.
2. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/crunchyroll) – Perks, culture, hybrid policy, benefits, and technology.
3. [crunchyroll.com](https://crunchyroll.com/about/jobs) – Official about page and mission.
4. [help.crunchyroll.com](https://help.crunchyroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040471712-Crunchyroll-Hiring-FAQs) – Hiring process and recruitment fraud warnings.
5. [builtinsf.com](https://www.builtinsf.com/company/crunchyroll/faq/workplace-perception) – Employee satisfaction and workplace perception.

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