Principal Software Engineer (Backend), Partner Engineering

4 Months ago • 15 Years + • Full Stack Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Principal Software Engineer (Backend) in Partner Engineering at Crunchyroll, you will lead deployments, optimize implementations, and handle integrations to build successful partnerships. You'll own technical engagements, finding creative solutions to enhance Crunchyroll's user experience. This role involves close collaboration with various teams (Product, Engineering, Business Development, etc.) to improve operations, define and commercialize new solutions, bridge product gaps, automate partner operations, and lead new initiatives from conception to deployment. You will also lead and develop prototypes and MVPs for new systems. The role requires a strong backend engineering background and experience working with partners and stakeholders.
Must have:
  • 15+ years backend software engineering experience
  • Experience with Java, GoLang, Python, PHP, Typescript or Node.js
  • Cloud technologies (API Gateway, Lambda, EC2, RDS, ECS)
  • Databases (PostgresDB/MariaDB, DynamoDB/MongoDB)
  • Collaboration with business and technical stakeholders
Perks:
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Counseling & EAP
  • Free Crunchyroll Premium Access
  • Prepaid Udemy Account
  • End-year Bonus
  • Hybrid work model

Job Details

About Crunchyroll

WE HELP EVERYONE BELONG. IT’S OUR PURPOSE.

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

Crunchyroll is growing and changing, presenting unique challenges and opportunities to support millions of anime fans around the world. The Partner Engineering team provides seamless help to our partners and internal stakeholders, ensuring an exceptional experience for all Crunchyroll fans.

As a Partner Engineer, you'll lead deployments, optimize implementations, and handle integrations to build successful, long-term partnerships. You will own technical engagements and be the key driver in finding creative/innovative solutions that lead Crunchyroll’s experiences to the next level.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead projects that require close collaboration with other teams like Product, Engineering, Business Development, Program management, and Marketing. You'll play a key role in improving existing operations, defining and commercializing new solutions, bridging product gaps, automating partner operations, and taking new initiatives from conception to successful deployment. You will lead and develop prototypes and MVP for testing and deployment of new systems

In the role of Principal Partner Engineer, you will report to the Senior Director, Partner Engineering. We are considering applicants in the Greater London area.

About You

  • We get excited about candidates, like you, because...

    • You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
    • You have 15+ years of experience as a backend software engineer with experience building robust and reliable backend services
    • You have experience in Java, GoLang, Python, PHP, Typescript or Node.js
    • You have experience with cloud technologies (API Gateway, Lambda, EC2, RDS, ECS)
    • You have experience with databases (PostgresDB/MariaDB, DynamoDB/MongoDB)
    • You enjoy working with both the business and technical stakeholders

About the Team

The Technology Partnerships team at Crunchyroll plays a pivotal role in enhancing and expanding our users' experiences. We collaborate extensively with a diverse network of device, payment, and gaming partners to broaden the reach of Crunchyroll's offerings. Our primary objective is to drive growth, open up new acquisition channels, and optimize both the scope and quality of our services. Situated at the crossroads of technology and business, we are dedicated to continually enabling experiences that delight our fans.

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:

  • Take Time for You - Flexible Time Off, 6 Yasumi (Rest) paid days, half-day off Fridays during summertime, company Christmas vacation, flexible schedule, and hybrid working mode.
  • Parental Leave - Paid parental leave for birthing parents and non-birthing parents.
  • Find Balance - Counselling and support through Talkspace, and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available 24/7.
  • Watch hard - Free premium access to Crunchyroll along with monthly discounts to the Crunchyroll store.
  • Level Up - Prepaid Udemy account, professional development courses and conferences.
  • Take the prize - End-year bonus, impact award, and referral bonus.
  • That's not all - Global anniversary, and birthday recognition programme.

#LifeAtCrunchyroll #LI-Hybrid

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.

  • Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

  • Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.

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: 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.

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About The Company

Crunchyroll connects anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories with the content and experiences they love. In addition to free ad-supported and subscription premium content, Crunchyroll serves the anime community across events, theatrical, games, consumer products, collectibles and manga publishing.


Anime fans have access to one of the largest collections of licensed anime through Crunchyroll and translated in multiple languages for viewers worldwide. Viewers can also access simulcasts — top series available immediately after Japanese broadcast.

The Crunchyroll app is available on over 15 platforms, including all gaming consoles.

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

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