Software Engineer III, Game Consoles

2 Months ago • 5 Years + • Frontend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Software Engineer III on the Game Consoles team, you'll develop and optimize Crunchyroll's web-based app for PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Responsibilities include designing and implementing software solutions, collaborating on technical solutions to improve features and architecture (optimizing performance, scalability, and UX), identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, maintaining high coding standards, participating in code reviews, and supporting operational excellence. You'll work with various teams (Engineering, Program Management, Product, QA) and stay updated on industry trends. The role reports to the Engineering Manager and requires 5+ years of experience in JavaScript/TypeScript, building consumer-facing web applications, and contributing to solutions serving millions of users.
Must have:
  • 5+ years experience in JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Experience building consumer-facing web apps
  • Experience serving millions of global users
  • Collaboration with product and program management
  • High coding standards and best practices
Good to have:
  • Experience developing for Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo Switch
  • Familiarity with frontend testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Selenium)
  • Familiarity with CSS preprocessors (Sass or Less)
  • Familiarity with build tools (Webpack)
  • Familiarity with backend technologies (Node.js, RESTful APIs)
  • Familiarity with video technologies (HLS, DASH, HTML5 Video)
  • Experience with MobX or RxJS
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies

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 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 Software Engineer on our Game Consoles team, you will contribute to the development and optimization of our web-based Crunchyroll app targeting game consoles like PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch . You will take ownership of key features and improvements, ensuring high-quality code and performance. You'll collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, Product, and QA teams across the globe 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.

  • Contribute to the design and implementation of software solutions for web-based game console app 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 game console offerings.
  • Identify performance bottlenecks and areas of improvement in the codebase that impact user experience or development efficiency, and work with engineering leadership and your team to propose and implement solutions.
  • Maintain high coding standards and follow best practices in web development, contributing to a culture of engineering excellence within the team.
  • Participate in design and code reviews, providing feedback to ensure web product delivery and agreement on architectural strategies across the team.
  • Support a culture of operational excellence by focusing on efficient and maintainable engineering practices in your daily work.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and web development technologies by researching and comparing new tools and frameworks to help keep our web platform competitive.

In the role of Software Engineer, you will report to the Engineering Manager for the Game Consoles team.

We are considering applicants for the location(s) of San Francisco, CA, Culver City, CA, Mexico City and US-Remote

About You

  • You are passionate about web development and the streaming space, with 5+ years of industry experience developing in JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • You have experience building consumer-facing web applications.
  • You have contributed to web solutions that serve millions of global users.
  • You have worked with product and program management to support technology roadmaps and project goals.
  • You are committed to upholding excellence in operations, delivery, and engineering practices.
  • You can demonstrate experience collaborating with senior engineers and team leads to lead web development initiatives.
  • You balance trade-offs between performance, scalability, and user experience.

Nice to Have

  • Previous experience developing for Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo Switch
  • Familiarity with frontend testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, Selenium
  • Familiarity with CSS preprocessors such as Sass or Less
  • Familiarity with build tools such as Webpack
  • Familiarity with backend technologies such as Node.js and RESTful APIs
  • Familiarity with video-related technologies such as HLS, DASH, HTML5 Video
  • Familiarity with OOP, SOLID, DRY, TDD
  • Experience with MobX or RxJS
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

About the Team

The Game Consoles team is a growing team of international engineers and technology leaders passionate about providing a world class user experience for our millions of Anime fans watching on gaming platforms across the world. We provide and maintain solutions on all major device platforms so your contributions on this team are front and center to our millions of fans, affecting the daily success of our company.

#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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