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We are considering applicants for the location of Hyderabad (on-site Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays).\nWhat You’ll Do:\nBuild and ship production software for Enterprise Technology initiatives, including services, APIs, data models, user interfaces, integrations, tests, and operational tooling.\nDirect AI coding agents by writing clear specs, acceptance criteria, implementation plans, and verification steps.\nReview and own AI-generated code, tests, pull requests, and migrations for correctness, security, maintainability, and production readiness.\nHelp establish repeatable AI-assisted engineering practices for Enterprise Technology projects.\nDesign and implement integration-heavy, data-intensive, and workflow-driven systems for enterprise applications and operational platforms.\nApply and extend AI-assisted engineering tooling, including coding-agent workflows, repo access patterns, context setup, automated verification, and reusable delivery templates.\nTrack practical delivery metrics such as cycle time, quality, rework, test coverage, cost, adoption, and operational health.\nPartner with Product, Security, business stakeholders, and Enterprise Technology teams to deliver secure, maintainable software.\nImprove testing, review, observability, documentation, and operational practices for AI-assisted delivery.\nAbout You:\nWe get excited about candidates, like you, because...\nYou have a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.\nYou have 12+ years of experience building and shipping production software as a hands-on engineer, senior IC, technical lead, or Staff-level contributor.\nYou have strong production experience with Python and/or TypeScript across backend, frontend, data, API, or cloud-native systems.\nYou have hands-on experience using AI coding agents or tools such as Claude Code, Google Antigravity, Codex, Cursor, or similar systems.\nYou have strong engineering judgment for reviewing AI-generated code and knowing where human oversight is required.\nYou have experience building or integrating services, APIs, relational data stores, event-driven systems, and user-facing workflows.\nYou are familiar with cloud-native development, preferably GCP, including CI/CD, monitoring, security scanning, and cost-aware engineering.\nYou have an understanding of secure engineering practices, role-based access, SSO, audit logging, and controls for enterprise systems.\nYou're able to influence technical decisions, mentor engineers, and raise quality across a significant system or project area.\nYou communicate with both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders.\nA plus if you have:\nExperience with enterprise systems, business applications, workflow platforms, data platforms, or internal tools.\nExperience with media, streaming, content platforms, or complex business domains.\nExperience building developer-facing tools, templates, or internal platforms that help engineers ship software faster and more safely.\nExperience with LLM or agent observability tools such as Datadog, LangSmith, Langfuse, or similar systems.\nExperience with data migration, compliance-sensitive systems, SOX controls, audit-heavy environments, or complex enterprise integrations.\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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