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 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. As 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. In this high-impact role, you will: * Lead technical execution of partner integrations, with a primary focus on the Android ecosystem. * Serve as the domain expert for the Crunchyroll Android TV application experience, ensuring best-in-class performance and reliability. * Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Business Development, and Program Management to deliver partner-facing initiatives. * Design and implement scalable solutions that address partner requirements while maintaining architectural integrity. * Improve release processes, observability, and operational workflows to support partner growth. * Drive performance optimization and reliability improvements across partner platforms. * Contribute to technical roadmaps and help shape medium- to long-term direction within the Partner Engineering domain. * Mentor engineers through code reviews, architectural discussions, and hands-on collaboration. You 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. ABOUT YOU We’re excited about candidates who bring: * A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience. * 8+ years of experience building and deploying complex systems, ideally in collaboration with external partners. * Some experience with native Android development (Java/Kotlin), with a focus on building high-quality, performant applications. * Strong understanding of client/server architectures and scalable system design. * Experience building backend services and APIs. * Experience working on performance-sensitive Android applications, particularly on constrained or low-end devices/embedded platforms. * Ability to balance technical trade-offs with product and partner requirements. * Confidence engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Partner-facing experience across technical and business domains. * Experience integrating B2B APIs such as billing, metadata, or content services. * Platform development experience with Smart TV, console, Apple TV, Android TV, or web-based applications (strong plus). * Familiarity with embedded devices, OEMs, SoC providers, or pay TV operators (preferred). ABOUT THE TEAM The 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. * We're focused on: * Driving subscriber growth through new device integrations. * Opening new acquisition and distribution channels. * Delivering high-quality, consistent user experiences across all platforms. * Innovating in the highly competitive global streaming market Situated at the crossroads of technology and business, we are dedicated to continually enabling experiences that delight anime fans across the globe. 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: * Best-in class medical, dental, and vision private insurance healthcare coverage * Access to counseling & mental health sessions 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Free premium access to Crunchyroll * Professional Development * Company's Paid Parental Leave * up to 26 weeks for birthing parents * up to 12 weeks for non-birthing parents * Hybrid Work Schedule * Paid Time Off * Flex Time Off * 5 Yasumi Days * Half-Day Fridays during the summer * Winter Break #LifeAtCrunchyroll ((select from the following job modalities for this role: #LI-Hybrid #LI-remote #LI-onsite)) 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. 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