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!
We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our backend engineering team and help shape the future of our Search and Recommendations Platform. In this role, you will build and optimize the technology that powers two core aspects of the anime fan experience on Crunchyroll—search relevance and personalized recommendations—directly influencing how users discover and engage with our extensive content library. You’ll collaborate closely with product, design, and cross-functional partners, including data analytics, platform engineering, and service monetization, to deliver scalable, flexible solutions.
As Engineering Manager, you will report to the Senior Director, Software Engineering in the Fan Experiences Engineering group. This is a hybrid position based out of our Hyderabad office.
About YouWe get excited about candidates like you because
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of engineering in building cloud-native applications, with a strong focus on backend development and microservices architecture.
- 2+ years of experience in managing and leading engineering teams
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Typescript, Go, Java, Python, and experience with modern frameworks and technologies.
- Experience in launching large-scale consumer-facing applications.
- Strong understanding of the AWS cloud platforms and experience in building scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-native applications.
- Strong observability experience and skills, enabling you to drive reliability, performance, and deep system insights across the platform.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to foresee long-term product goals and define an engineering roadmap.
- Excellent cross-functional skills — able to partner with Product, Data, and Business teams.
A day in the life of our Software Engineering Manager:
- Lead and mentor a team of software engineers to ensure the adoption of best practices, architectural standards, and scalability, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- Run the day-to-day operations of the engineering team, including managing scrum ceremonies such as grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Collaborate with product and leadership to define and execute the development roadmap, aligning with business objectives and customer needs.
- Work closely with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to understand requirements, gather feedback, and communicate project progress and status updates to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and budgets to ensure timely, successful project delivery.
- Conduct regular one-to-one meetings with team members to provide feedback, support their career development, and address any challenges or concerns.
- Monitor team performance and productivity, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies to optimize efficiency.
- Actively participate in hiring and onboarding processes to attract top talent and build a skilled engineering team.
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))
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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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of engineering in building cloud-native applications with backend development
- 2+ years of experience in managing engineering teams
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Typescript, Go, Java, Python
- Experience in launching large-scale consumer-facing applications
- Strong understanding of AWS cloud platforms
- Strong observability experience and skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent cross-functional skills
What the Team is Saying
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.
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