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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.\nJoin our team, and help us shape the future of anime!\nAbout the role\nCrunchyroll is scaling globally, creating unique challenges and exciting opportunities to delight millions of anime fans worldwide. The Partner Engineering team, part of the larger Ecosystem Engineering organization, works with our growing network of partners and internal teams to ensure an exceptional experience for all Crunchyroll fans.\nAs a fullstack Senior Partner Engineer, you will drive complex partner integrations, improve operational scalability, and serve as a key technical contributor across cross-functional initiatives. You will collaborate closely with partners and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality user experiences, ensuring solutions are scalable, performant, and aligned with long-term business goals.\nIn this high-impact role, you will:\nLead technical execution of partner integrations, with a primary focus on the Android ecosystem.\nServe as the domain expert for the Crunchyroll Android TV application experience, ensuring best-in-class performance and reliability.\nCollaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Business Development, and Program Management to deliver partner-facing initiatives.\nDesign and implement scalable solutions that address partner requirements while maintaining architectural integrity.\nImprove release processes, observability, and operational workflows to support partner growth.\nDrive performance optimization and reliability improvements across partner platforms.\nContribute to technical roadmaps and help shape medium- to long-term direction within the Partner Engineering domain.\nMentor engineers through code reviews, architectural discussions, and hands-on collaboration.\nYou will report to the Senior Engineering Manager of Partner Engineering and must be based in the Hyderabad area. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in the office.\nAbout You\nWe’re excited about candidates who bring:\nA Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.\n8+ years of experience building and deploying complex systems, ideally in collaboration with external partners.\nSome experience with native Android development (Java/Kotlin), with a focus on building high-quality, performant applications.\nStrong understanding of client/server architectures and scalable system design.\nExperience building backend services and APIs.\nExperience working on performance-sensitive Android applications, particularly on constrained or low-end devices/embedded platforms.\nAbility to balance technical trade-offs with product and partner requirements.\nConfidence engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nPartner-facing experience across technical and business domains.\nExperience integrating B2B APIs such as billing, metadata, or content services.\nPlatform development experience with Smart TV, console, Apple TV, Android TV, or web-based applications (strong plus).\nFamiliarity with embedded devices, OEMs, SoC providers, or pay TV operators (preferred).\nAbout the Team\nThe Ecosystem Engineering team at Crunchyroll plays a pivotal role in enhancing and expanding our users' experiences. We collaborate extensively with a diverse network of partners to integrate, test, deploy, and improve the Crunchyroll streaming application, content discovery APIs, and billing integration APIs over the entire device lifecycle using Crunchyroll tools and data.\nWe're focused on:\nDriving subscriber growth through new device integrations.\nOpening new acquisition and distribution channels.\nDelivering high-quality, consistent user experiences across all platforms.\nInnovating in the highly competitive global streaming market\nSituated at the crossroads of technology and business, we are dedicated to continually enabling experiences that delight anime fans across the globe.\nWhy you will love working at Crunchyroll\nIn addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:\nBest-in class medical, dental, and vision private insurance healthcare coverage\nAccess to counseling & mental health sessions 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)\nFree premium access to Crunchyroll\nProfessional Development\nCompany's Paid Parental Leave\nup to 26 weeks for birthing parents\nup to 12 weeks for non-birthing parents\nHybrid Work Schedule\nPaid Time Off\nFlex Time Off\n5 Yasumi Days\nHalf-Day Fridays during the summer\nWinter Break\n#LifeAtCrunchyroll ((select from the following job modalities for this role: #LI-Hybrid #LI-remote #LI-onsite))\nAbout our Values\nWe 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\nCourage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.\n\nCuriosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.\n\nKaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.\nService. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.\n\nOur commitment to diversity and inclusion\nOur mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.\nWe 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.\nCrunchyroll, 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.\nQuestions about Crunchyroll’s hiring process? Please check out our Hiring FAQs: https://help.crunchyroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040471712-Crunchyroll-Hiring-FAQs\nPlease 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\nPlease beware of recent scams to online job seekers. 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