Principal Software Engineer, Video Players

2 Months ago • 15 Years + • Full Stack Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll lead the design, development, and optimization of Crunchyroll's next-generation video player library. You'll collaborate with various teams (Engineering, Program Management, Product, QA) to shape the technology roadmap. Responsibilities include architecting front-end applications used by millions, working with product and program peers, leading engineering programs, and making informed trade-offs. Expertise in multimedia frameworks (MPEG-DASH, HLS) and experience across multiple code stacks (mobile, web, backend, database, infrastructure) is crucial. This role reports to the Software Engineer Director, Video Players, and is based in Dallas, San Francisco, or LA.
Must have:
  • 15+ years industry experience
  • Expertise in multimedia frameworks (MPEG-DASH, HLS)
  • Experience across multiple code stacks
  • Leadership and architecture experience
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Perks:
  • Competitive compensation and bonus
  • Flexible time off
  • Comprehensive insurance benefits
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Commuter benefit
  • Parental support program
  • Pet insurance

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

As a Principal Software Engineer on our video player team, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of our next-generation video player library. You will be an advocate for pushing our core values of excellence in operations, engineering, and delivery. You will establish relationships across Engineering, Program Management, Product, and QA to help establish our technology roadmap to meet our primary goals. You will join an international team of 100+ client engineers and leaders that have helped establish Crunchyroll as the leader in its space.

In the role of Principal Engineer, you will report to the Software Engineer Director, Video Players.

We are considering applicants for the locations of Dallas, San Francisco, or LA.

About You

  • You are passionate about technology and the streaming space and have 15+ years industry 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 apply judgment and experience to balance trade-offs between competing interests.
  • You have expertise in multimedia frameworks and protocols, such as MPEG-DASH and HLS.
  • You have hands-on experience developing in multiple code stacks - mobile, web, backend, db, infrastructure.

About the Team

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.

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:

  • 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!

#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

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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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