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!
In the role of Engineering Manager, you will report to the Director of Video Players.
As the Engineering Manager for the VideoIQ team, you will own the delivery and operationalization of our analytics, observability, dashboards, anomaly detection, forecasting, and AI-driven insights, ensuring a data-driven approach independent of specific implementations. You will lead and grow a team of skilled engineers while advocating for our core values of operational excellence, engineering quality, and effective delivery. You will establish relationships across Engineering, Program Management, and Product to drive projects and to help deliver our technology roadmap. You will join an international team of 100+ client engineers and leaders that have helped establish Crunchyroll as the leader in its space.
We are considering applicants for the location(s) of Hyderabad, India.
Core Areas of Responsibility- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers specializing in data science and engineering for video intelligence.
- Foster a culture within the team that aligns with our core values.
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with a focus on performance and career development.
- Oversee the design, implementation, and delivery of projects that address complex challenges in the observability and telemetry domain.
- Ensure best practices in software development, including coding standards, peer code reviews, and documentation
- Drive the development and delivery of intelligent systems for anomaly detection, forecasting, and AI-driven insights, and establish a framework for robust analytics and dashboard reporting.
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and other cross-functional stakeholders to define requirements and set priorities.
- Communicate project status, challenges, and outcomes to senior management and other teams.
- Establish a culture with regard to our core tenets of excellence in operations, engineering, and delivery.
- Participate in the hiring and interviewing process and act as a spokesperson for the Crunchyroll engineering team.
- Keep up to date on industry trends by researching and benchmarking new technologies against other solutions in the market.
We get excited about candidates, like you, because...
- You are passionate about technology and the streaming space and have 5+ years industry experience and 2+ years of leadership experience.
- You have the experience to sustain our core values of excellence in operations, delivery, and engineering.
- You have been a developer, technical leader, and an architect of front end customer facing applications.
- You have developed solutions used by millions of users.
- You can demonstrate experience working with your product and program peers to help establish technology roadmaps.
- You can demonstrate experience leading technology leaders and driving important engineering programs.
- You have hands-on experience developing in multiple code stacks - mobile, web, backend, db, infrastructure.
The Playback Engineering team is a growing team of international engineers and technology leaders passionate about providing a world class streaming experience for our millions of Anime fans across the world. We provide and maintain solutions on all major device platforms. Your contributions on this team are front and center to our millions of fans, affecting the daily success of our company.
Why you will love working at CrunchyrollIn 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))
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 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.
Skills Required
- 5+ years industry experience
- 2+ years leadership or managerial experience
- Experience as a developer, technical leader, and architect of front-end customer-facing applications
- Experience building solutions used by millions of users
- Experience working with product and program peers to establish technology roadmaps
- Experience leading technology leaders and driving engineering programs
- Hands-on development experience across multiple code stacks: mobile, web, backend, database, infrastructure
- Experience in analytics, observability, anomaly detection, forecasting, AI-driven insights, and dashboard reporting
- Familiarity with software development best practices: coding standards, peer code reviews, and documentation
- Experience hiring, interviewing, mentoring, and conducting performance and career development one-on-ones
What the Team is Saying
Crunchyroll Compensation & Benefits Highlights
-
Healthcare Strength — Public materials outline medical, dental and vision coverage with mental‑health support, HSA/FSA options, EAP access, and even pet insurance in some offices. Feedback suggests wellness initiatives and on‑site gym or classes in certain locations further bolster the health offering.
-
Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match is advertised, and feedback suggests the match can be notable alongside performance bonuses. Together these elements provide meaningful retirement backing with additional financial incentives.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — A flexible "use what you need" time‑off policy is highlighted alongside paid holidays, paid sick leave, and paid volunteer time. Feedback suggests hybrid/WFH flexibility also contributes to overall time‑off usability.
Crunchyroll Insights
What We Do
At Crunchyroll, we deliver what anime fans love—anytime, anywhere. With the world’s largest anime streaming library, we connect fans to the stories, characters, and creators they love. But Crunchyroll is more than just a destination to watch anime—it's a global ecosystem where anime lives and breathes beyond the screen. From streaming and theatrical releases to merch, games, news, events, and music, we offer fans immersive experiences that celebrate anime culture in all its forms. Headquartered in the U.S. with teams and reach across the globe, Crunchyroll is an independently operated joint venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Aniplex of Japan. This unique partnership gives us the power to scale globally while staying rooted in anime’s cultural origins, ensuring authenticity and access for fans everywhere. We believe anime is more than entertainment—it’s a way of life. And we’re here to champion that passion every day.
Why Work With Us
We take the People Experience seriously here at Crunchyroll. Join a diverse team of talented, ambitious people who treat each other well and believe that how we win is just as important as winning.
Gallery
Crunchyroll Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Three in-person days per week. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are the company-wide days for ALL team members to be in the office, and individuals may choose to come in more if they please.
