iOS Engineering Manager

6 Hours ago • 9 Years + • Mobile Development

About the job

Summary

Crunchyroll seeks an experienced iOS Engineering Manager to lead its iOS development team. Responsibilities include driving the technical vision and roadmap, leading a team of engineers, collaborating with product and design teams, ensuring high-quality app delivery, managing project timelines and resources, mentoring team members, conducting performance management, and leading operational excellence. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 9+ years of native app development experience, and at least 2 years of direct people management experience. Proficiency in Swift and modern frameworks is essential. The role involves managing scrum ceremonies, defining development roadmaps, and participating in hiring and onboarding processes. The location is flexible (San Francisco, CA, Culver City, CA, Dallas, TX, or remote).
Must have:
  • 9+ years native app development experience
  • 2+ years people management experience
  • Proficiency in Swift & modern frameworks
  • Lead iOS development team
  • Manage project timelines & resources
  • Mentor and grow team members
Perks:
  • Competitive compensation & bonus
  • Flexible time off
  • Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401k with employer match
  • Commuter benefits
  • Support for new parents
  • 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

We are looking for an experienced iOS Engineering Manager to lead our iOS development team. You will drive the technical vision, roadmap, and delivery of our iOS applications. You will lead an accomplished group of engineers and work with product managers, designers, and other team members to create seamless user experiences.

As the iOS Engineering Manager, you will mentor and grow the team while ensuring that we deliver high-quality, performant, and scalable applications that meet our users' needs and our goals. You will have ownership over the development process, team performance, and be an important contributor to strategic decisions.

You will:

  • Run the daily operations of the engineering team and help manage scrum ceremonies such as grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
  • Lead and mentor a team of engineers to ensure the adoption of best practices, architectural standards, and scalability promoting a collaborative work environment.
  • Work with product and leadership to define and execute the development roadmap for aligning with our goals and customer needs.
  • Work with team members to understand requirements, gather feedback, and communicate project progress and status updates.
  • Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and budgeting to ensure timely delivery of projects.
  • Monitor team performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing strategies to improve efficiency.
  • Conduct regular one-to-one meetings with team members to provide feedback, support their career development, and regular team performance management.
  • Lead operational excellence by managing system outages, conducting root-cause analyses, and driving operational performance improvement.
  • Participate in hiring and onboarding processes to attract top talent and build a skilled engineering team.

In the role of iOS Engineering Manager, you will report to the Senior Engineer Manager - iOS. We are considering applicants for the location of San Francisco, CA, Culver City, CA, Dallas, TX or remote.

About You

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

  • You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • You have a minimum 9 years of experience building native applications, with 
  • You have at least 2 years of direct people management experience.
  • You have knowledge of architecture and design patterns for building reliable, secure applications.
  • You are proficient in programming languages such as swift, and experience with modern frameworks and technologies.
  • You have experience approaching a problem from different angles, analyzing pros and cons of different solutions with attention to foresee long-term product goals and define a roadmap.

About the Team

The iOS platform team builds and maintains our Crunchyroll apps for iOS and Apple TV to provide the best-in-class anime experience for our global audience. Our goal is to produce a robust application that delivers content to delight and engage our audiences, partners, and team members. We embody Crunchyroll's collaborative spirit and work with multiple 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!

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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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