Engineering Manager, Crunchyroll
Android Core
$180-245k
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3 days a week in office
Streaming service for anime and manga
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Streaming service for anime and manga
1001+ employees
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$180-245k
Actual salary range is dependent on location. Offers performance bonus earning potential, paid annually
More information about location
3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create experiences for anime and manga fans, and to enable them to connect through the content they love.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience building native Android applications or platforms
- 2+ Experience managing or leading engineers, including direct people management experience
- Solid understanding of Android architecture, platform design patterns, and best practices for building reliable and scalable applications
- Proficiency in Kotlin and Java, with experience using modern Android frameworks and technologies (Jetpack, Coroutines, Compose)
- The ability to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- The ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term platform investments
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Android Core team
- This role is crucial in supporting the technical vision, roadmap, and execution of Android platform architecture, shared frameworks, and tooling
- You will manage a team of engineers and work with product managers, designers, and other engineering partners to promote consistent and high-quality Android development across the organization
- As the Engineering Manager, Android Core, you will grow and support your team while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, performant, and scalable Android platform components
- You will oversee the development process and team health, contribute to technical discussions and planning, and partner with senior engineering leadership on strategic decisions
- Run the day-to-day operations of the engineering team and help manage scrum ceremonies such as grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers to encourage the adoption of best practices, architectural standards, and scalable solutions while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment
- Partner with product and engineering leadership to plan and execute the Android Core roadmap, aligning platform initiatives with business objectives and customer needs
- Work closely with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, provide updates, and communicate progress and risks
- Manage project timelines and resourcing to ensure timely and successful delivery of platform initiatives
- Monitor team performance and productivity, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting continuous growth and efficiency
- Conduct regular one-to-one meetings with team members to provide feedback, support career development, and manage performance
- Support operational excellence by helping manage incidents, participating in root cause analyses, and driving continuous improvements in platform stability
- Participate in hiring and onboarding to help build and retain a strong Android Core engineering team
Our take
In recent decades, anime - encompassing Japanese, Korean, and Chinese animation 0 has transitioned from a niche interest to a formidable industry, boasting a global market worth approximately $30B. Despite this growth, distribution has historically posed challenges, with series and films often reaching overseas audiences through disparate channels, if at all. Crunchyroll emerged to address this issue by consolidating the largest collection of anime into a single streaming service.
Sony's acquisition of Crunchyroll in 2021 for $1.75B expanded the platform's reach, integrating Sony's extensive animation library into its offerings. this move also positioned Crunchyroll for heightened competition against streaming giant Netflix, known for its substantial investments in anime production and acquisition. Currently, Crunchyroll maintains an unrivaled library of anime content, boasting over 44,000 episodes that have attracted over 0M paying subscribers.
While Crunchyroll initially offered a free, ad-supported tier to its vast community, it appears poised to phase out this option, transitioning to a subscription-based model for all new series. Despite this shift, the platform has implemented a global reduction in fees to stimulate subscription uptake. The success of this strategy remains to be seen, but past experiences with companies like Hulu suggest that it may drive subscription growth and mitigate piracy
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2010
$0.8m
EARLY VC
Feb 2008
$4.1m
SERIES A
Total funding: $4.9m
Company benefits
- 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!
Company HQ
Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Kun Gao
(Co-Founder & CEO)Co-founded Crunchyroll in 2006 and served as CEO/General Manager/Board Member until 2018. Previously the founder and CTO of Frappr.com as well as a Product Engineer at HOT or NOT.
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