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Crunchyroll engineers work on streaming infrastructure, content delivery, and platform features that serve anime fans globally. The company has a history of sponsoring work visas for Software Engineers, making it a realistic target if you're building a U.S. career in media and entertainment technology.
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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
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our LRX Core team, focused on building the shared architecture and foundational layers that power Crunchyroll experiences across Smart TVs, Game Consoles, and other connected devices.
In this role, you will design and implement core client frameworks, shared modules, and platform-level capabilities that enable multiple product teams to build consistently and efficiently. You will play a key role in shaping our HTML5-based architecture, driving technical direction, and ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability across devices.
This role requires strong frontend expertise (JavaScript, TypeScript, React) and experience working with performance-constrained or platform-specific environments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Architect and Build Core Platform Capabilities: Design, implement, and evolve shared client architecture, frameworks, and libraries used across Smart TVs and Game Consoles.
- Drive Cross-Platform Consistency: Define and enforce patterns for navigation, state management, rendering, and performance to ensure consistent behavior across devices.
- Lead Complex Technical Initiatives: Own and deliver large, cross-team projects with multiple dependencies, balancing short-term delivery with long-term architectural goals.
- Define Event-Driven and Scalable Systems: Design systems that support modular, event-driven architectures and enable extensibility across multiple clients and teams.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Partner closely with product, design, and platform teams to align on requirements, unblock development, and drive shared solutions.
- Code Quality and Technical Leadership: Lead code reviews, provide actionable feedback, and establish best practices that improve maintainability and scalability.
- Performance and Reliability: Identify and address performance bottlenecks, memory constraints, and platform-specific limitations across connected devices.
- Mentorship and Team Growth: Support and mentor engineers, helping raise the technical bar and fostering a culture of ownership and collaboration.
- Documentation and Enablement: Create clear technical documentation and guidance to enable adoption of shared systems across teams.
In the role of Senior Engineer, you will report to the Senior Engineering Manager, LRX.
We are considering applicants for the location(s) of San Francisco, CA.
ABOUT YOU
We get excited about candidates, like you, because you have...
- Experience: 8+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on frontend or client-side engineering.
- Frontend Expertise: Deep experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and React, including building scalable and maintainable applications.
- Platform / Architecture Experience: Proven ability to design and deliver complex systems, frameworks, or shared libraries used across multiple teams or products.
- Connected Devices (Preferred): Experience building applications for Smart TVs, Game Consoles, or other constrained environments (or strong interest in this space).
- Technical Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead projects, influence architectural decisions, and drive alignment across teams.
- Problem Solving: Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, especially in cross-module or platform-specific scenarios.
- Collaboration: Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing dependencies in distributed environments.
- Communication: Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Fan Experiences team at Crunchyroll plays a pivotal role in enhancing and expanding our users' experiences. We partner with platform engineers, designers, and product teams to build immersive, performant applications that delight users across a growing range of devices. Our team thrives on action, innovation, and a shared commitment to raising the bar. We are curious, data-driven, and passionate about continuously improving the way fans experience anime.
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:
- Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
- Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.
- Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
- Health Saving Account HSA program
- Health care and dependent care FSA
- 401(k) plan, with employer match
- Employer paid commuter benefit
- Support program for new parents
- Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!
COMPENSATION
- Pay Transparency - San Francisco, CA
- Pay Range: $203,400 - $235,000 USD
The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll’s Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.
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:
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
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
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
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our LRX Core team, focused on building the shared architecture and foundational layers that power Crunchyroll experiences across Smart TVs, Game Consoles, and other connected devices.
In this role, you will design and implement core client frameworks, shared modules, and platform-level capabilities that enable multiple product teams to build consistently and efficiently. You will play a key role in shaping our HTML5-based architecture, driving technical direction, and ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability across devices.
This role requires strong frontend expertise (JavaScript, TypeScript, React) and experience working with performance-constrained or platform-specific environments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Architect and Build Core Platform Capabilities: Design, implement, and evolve shared client architecture, frameworks, and libraries used across Smart TVs and Game Consoles.
- Drive Cross-Platform Consistency: Define and enforce patterns for navigation, state management, rendering, and performance to ensure consistent behavior across devices.
- Lead Complex Technical Initiatives: Own and deliver large, cross-team projects with multiple dependencies, balancing short-term delivery with long-term architectural goals.
- Define Event-Driven and Scalable Systems: Design systems that support modular, event-driven architectures and enable extensibility across multiple clients and teams.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Partner closely with product, design, and platform teams to align on requirements, unblock development, and drive shared solutions.
- Code Quality and Technical Leadership: Lead code reviews, provide actionable feedback, and establish best practices that improve maintainability and scalability.
- Performance and Reliability: Identify and address performance bottlenecks, memory constraints, and platform-specific limitations across connected devices.
- Mentorship and Team Growth: Support and mentor engineers, helping raise the technical bar and fostering a culture of ownership and collaboration.
- Documentation and Enablement: Create clear technical documentation and guidance to enable adoption of shared systems across teams.
In the role of Senior Engineer, you will report to the Senior Engineering Manager, LRX.
We are considering applicants for the location(s) of San Francisco, CA.
ABOUT YOU
We get excited about candidates, like you, because you have...
- Experience: 8+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on frontend or client-side engineering.
- Frontend Expertise: Deep experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and React, including building scalable and maintainable applications.
- Platform / Architecture Experience: Proven ability to design and deliver complex systems, frameworks, or shared libraries used across multiple teams or products.
- Connected Devices (Preferred): Experience building applications for Smart TVs, Game Consoles, or other constrained environments (or strong interest in this space).
- Technical Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead projects, influence architectural decisions, and drive alignment across teams.
- Problem Solving: Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, especially in cross-module or platform-specific scenarios.
- Collaboration: Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing dependencies in distributed environments.
- Communication: Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Fan Experiences team at Crunchyroll plays a pivotal role in enhancing and expanding our users' experiences. We partner with platform engineers, designers, and product teams to build immersive, performant applications that delight users across a growing range of devices. Our team thrives on action, innovation, and a shared commitment to raising the bar. We are curious, data-driven, and passionate about continuously improving the way fans experience anime.
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:
- Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
- Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.
- Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
- Health Saving Account HSA program
- Health care and dependent care FSA
- 401(k) plan, with employer match
- Employer paid commuter benefit
- Support program for new parents
- Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!
COMPENSATION
- Pay Transparency - San Francisco, CA
- Pay Range: $203,400 - $235,000 USD
The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll’s Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.
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:
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
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.
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Crunchyroll recruits heavily in the first and third quarters. File your F-1 OPT application with your DSO at least 90 days before your program end date to ensure your EAD arrives before you need to start.
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If you're transferring an existing H-1B from another employer, Crunchyroll can file a cap-exempt petition any time of year. Clarify this with your recruiter early so the timeline discussion reflects your actual situation, not the standard lottery calendar.
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Does Crunchyroll sponsor H-1B visas for Software Engineers?
Yes, Crunchyroll sponsors H-1B visas for Software Engineers. Because the H-1B is subject to an annual lottery administered by USCIS, sponsorship doesn't guarantee selection. If you're already on an H-1B with another employer, Crunchyroll can file a cap-exempt transfer petition at any point in the year, which is a faster and more predictable path.
How do I apply for Software Engineer jobs at Crunchyroll?
Applications go through Crunchyroll's careers page, where Software Engineer roles are listed by team and seniority. To find only the positions that confirm visa sponsorship upfront, browse Crunchyroll's listings on Migrate Mate, which filters for sponsoring employers so you're not spending time on roles that will later disqualify you on immigration grounds.
Which visa types does Crunchyroll sponsor for Software Engineer roles?
Crunchyroll sponsors multiple visa types for Software Engineers, including the H-1B, E-3, TN, F-1 OPT, and F-1 CPT. The E-3 is available only to Australian citizens and offers a faster path with no lottery. The TN covers Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying occupations. F-1 OPT and CPT apply to current international students and recent graduates.
What qualifications does Crunchyroll look for in Software Engineer candidates?
Crunchyroll's Software Engineer roles typically require a bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related field, which also satisfies the specialty occupation requirement for H-1B sponsorship. Practically, the teams prioritize experience with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and backend or full-stack development, particularly in high-traffic consumer-facing applications in the media and entertainment space.
How do I time the visa sponsorship process when joining Crunchyroll as a Software Engineer?
Timeline depends heavily on which visa applies to you. H-1B cap-subject petitions must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start, so offers ideally come by February or March. F-1 OPT requires your EAD to be in hand before day one, so file at least 90 days before your intended start. For cap-exempt H-1B transfers or E-3 applications, USCIS processing runs roughly three to five months without premium processing.
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