Staff iOS Games Integration Engineer

37 Minutes ago • 12 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Staff iOS Games Integration Engineer will be responsible for integrating Crunchyroll features into games through their SDK. This involves collaborating with mobile developers, building and evolving the Games SDK and developer platform, and supporting game partners through validation and onboarding. The role requires ensuring seamless update experiences, building internal and external relationships, and proactively resolving issues to ensure a high-quality gaming experience. The engineer will also develop and streamline the game publishing workflow. This role reports to the Senior Director, Partners Services and Tools.
Must have:
  • 12+ years of iOS game development experience
  • Experience in backend API integration, mobile graphics, security, and game engines
  • Led the design, implementation, and integration of SDKs
  • Supported external game partners with technical communication and issue resolution
  • Experience in Swift and Objective-C development
  • Experience with backend API development and integration
  • Experience with mobile app security
  • Experience with automated iOS app store deployment and CI/CD workflows
  • Data-driven analysis for user experience optimization
  • Game engine expertise with Unity, Unreal Engine, and iOS-native frameworks
Perks:
  • Great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus
  • Flexible time off policies
  • 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!

Job Details

About Crunchyroll

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 Games hold a special significance for our fans, serving as a vibrant gateway to immersive experiences deeply rooted in beloved anime worlds. With each game, fans are transported into captivating narratives and given the opportunity to interact firsthand with their favorite characters and settings. 

Our games need to integrate our SDK to get access to the Crunchyroll platform so our customers can use them by logging into our service and enjoy various benefits. Over time, Crunchyroll will build the best anime game experiences and our SDK will provide game developers with features to make amazing experiences.

The Partner Technology team is looking for an iOS Mobile Engineer to work with mobile developers on the integration of our mobile SDK into the major mobile platforms. We are looking for engineers that know how to build scalable solutions and can work with all partners to make that happen.

You will:

  • Drive successful integration of Crunchyroll features across a growing portfolio of game partners and titles.
  • Help define, build, and evolve the Games SDK and developer platform to support a growing number of partner integrations.
  • Support game partners through validation, acceptance testing, and scalable onboarding processes.
  • Ensure seamless update experiences across all Crunchyroll games and partner titles.
  • Build relationships internally and externally with stakeholders to enable scalable collaboration.
  • Continuously improve services, tools, and processes to support an expanding set of partners and games.
  • Provide efficient, scalable partner support across a growing number of external game developers.
  • Proactively resolve in-field issues to ensure a high-quality, consistent gaming experience at scale.
  • Develop and streamline the game publishing workflow to app stores.

In the role of Staff iOS Games Integration Engineer, you will report to the Senior Director, Partners Services and Tools. We are considering applicants for the location of Dallas, Los Angeles, or San Francisco.

About You

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

  • You have 12+ years of iOS mobile game development, focusing on backend API integration, mobile graphics, security, and game engines (Unity and/or Unreal).
  • You have led the design, implementation, and integration of SDKs into mobile games.
  • You have delivered multiple successful projects across the full development lifecycle.
  • You have supported external game partners with technical communication and in-field issue resolution.
  • You have experience in Swift and Objective-C development, including iOS libraries and frameworks (UIKit, CoreData, CoreAnimation).
  • You have experience with backend API development and integration following standards such as OpenAPI (Swagger), RESTful API, gRPC.
  • You have experience with mobile app security and secure data handling best practices; automated iOS app store deployment, CI/CD workflows, and release management.
  • Data-driven analysis to optimize user experience, quality, and performance.
  • You have game engine expertise with Unity, Unreal Engine, and iOS-native frameworks (SpriteKit, SceneKit, Metal, or ARKit).

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 delights 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:

  • 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.

  • Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.
  • Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

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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