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About the roleIn the role of Software Engineer I, you will report to the Engineering Manager - Mobile Video Players.
As a Software Engineer on our Mobile video player team, you will actively contribute to the design, development, and optimization of our mobile video player library. You will take ownership of key features and improvements, ensuring high-quality code and performance. You'll collaborate closely with Engineering, Program Management, Product, and QA teams to help shape our technology roadmap and achieve our goals. You'll be a part of an international team of 100+ client engineers, where your contributions will help maintain Crunchyroll's position as the premiere Anime streaming service.
We are considering applicants for the location(s) of Mexico City, MX
Core Areas of Responsibility- Contribute to the design and implementation of software solutions for Android-based video player development
- Collaborate on the definition and development of technical solutions that improve existing features or enhance architectural quality, such as optimizing performance, scalability, and user experience for Crunchyroll’s video player.
- Identify performance bottlenecks and areas of improvement in the codebase that impact user experience or development efficiency, and work with senior engineers to propose and implement solutions.
- Maintain high coding standards and follow best practices in Kotlin development, contributing to a culture of engineering excellence within the team.
- Participate in design and code reviews, providing feedback to ensure high-quality product delivery and alignment with architectural strategies across the team.
- Support a culture of operational excellence by focusing on efficient and maintainable engineering practices in your day-to-day work.
- Stay updated on industry trends and Kotlin development technologies by researching and comparing new tools and frameworks to help keep our video player platform competitive.
- You are passionate about application development and the streaming space, with 0-2 years of industry experience developing in Kotlin or Swift.
- You are committed to upholding excellence in operations, delivery, and engineering practices.
- You have experience developing and maintaining consumer-facing mobile applications.
- You have contributed to Android solutions that serve millions of global users.
- You have worked closely with product and program management to support technology roadmaps and project goals.
- You can demonstrate experience collaborating with senior engineers and team leads to drive Android development initiatives.
- You apply sound judgment to balance trade-offs between performance, scalability, and user experience.
- You have familiarity with multimedia frameworks and protocols like MPEG-DASH, HLS, and video streaming technologies.
(The "Video Player" 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.
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Skills Required
- 0-2 years of industry experience developing in Kotlin or Swift
- Experience developing and maintaining consumer-facing mobile applications
- Experience contributing to Android solutions at scale (serving millions of users)
- Familiarity with multimedia frameworks and protocols such as MPEG-DASH and HLS
- Strong Kotlin development skills and adherence to coding best practices
- Ability to identify performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations
- Experience collaborating with product, program management, senior engineers, and QA
- Participation in design and code reviews and support for operational excellence
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with multiple plan options plus mental-health/EAP resources, and some plans are described as having low premiums or even fully covered options.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is presented as flexible or unlimited and is augmented by additional company holidays such as summer Fridays and a year-end shutdown.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with a company match that is noted as meaningful and in some cases matched per paycheck.
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