Director, Software Engineering, Android

2 Weeks ago • 10-15 Years • Full Stack Development

About the job

Summary

As Director of Engineering for Android Platforms at Crunchyroll, you'll lead a team building mobile, tablet, automotive, living room, and partner device applications. You'll leverage your extensive engineering experience to foster a culture of excellence, drive team development, and align Android development strategies with business goals. Responsibilities include creating development roadmaps, implementing testing processes (including automation, CI/CD), and managing global teams. You'll work collaboratively with product, design, and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions for millions of users. The role requires strong leadership, technical expertise in Android development (Kotlin, Java, Jetpack libraries), and a passion for anime.
Must have:
  • 10+ years engineering/development experience
  • 5+ years leadership in software engineering
  • Strong understanding of Android technologies
  • Experience establishing code quality & reliability
  • Proficient in Kotlin and Java
  • Experience with Jetpack libraries
Perks:
  • Competitive compensation & bonus
  • Flexible time off
  • Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401k with employer match
  • Commuter benefits
  • Pet insurance
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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 the Director of Engineering for Android Platforms, you will join an existing team that builds mobile, tablet, automotive, living room devices, and partner devices. You will bring hands-on experience to these platforms and work with our engineers to help foster a culture of excellence in operations, engineering, and delivery. You will lean on your engineering leadership experience to continue team development and collaboration.

We are considering applicants for the location(s) of Culver City, CA or US-Remote.

About You

  • You have 10+ years of applicable engineering/development experience
  • You have 5+ years of leadership experience in a software engineering capacity
  • You have a high-level understanding of Android development technologies, frameworks and languages
  • You have demonstrated leadership in establishing code quality, software testing, and product reliability in Android development teams
  • You are familiar with modern Android development tools and practices
  • You have built and managed global and cohesive teams while recognizing and nurturing talent
  • You create an environment where engineers feel motivated and supported
  • You have demonstrated experience with:
    • Aligning Android development strategies with business goals
    • Creating development roadmaps
    • Implementing and overseeing testing processes, test automation, continuous integration and delivery
  • You have the following technology skills:
    • Languages: Kotlin, Java
    • Frameworks & Libraries: Experience with frameworks like Jetpack libraries

About the Team

The Android development teams support millions of users across our mobile applications,  tablet, automotive, and living room devices.  We collaborate with product, design, program management, video engineering, platform engineering, and service monetization to deliver a unique and enriching experience for our customer. We embody Crunchyroll’s collaborative spirit, and work with several teams to engineer scalable solutions that can be shared across all client platforms.

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-remote 

The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll’s Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.
Pay Transparency - Culver City, CA
$220,000$275,000 USD

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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$220.0K - $275.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$247.5K/yr avg.
Culver City, California, United States

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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