Crunchyroll

Software Engineer II, Android

Crunchyroll • $135K — $168K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of Android app development experience using Kotlin
  • Hands-on experience with Jetpack libraries, particularly Compose
  • Familiarity with testing frameworks like Espresso for unit, integration, and E2E testing
  • Knowledge of Android architecture patterns for maintainable codebases
  • Experience in developing consumer-facing mobile applications, especially multimedia or streaming apps
  • Skilled in debugging complex issues in modular codebases
  • Proficient with Git workflows and modern CI/CD practices
  • Background in Agile methodologies and cross-functional team dynamics

Responsibilities

  • Implement Android features to enhance the Crunchyroll user experience on multiple platforms
  • Work cross-functionally to align technical solutions with product goals
  • Take ownership of feature development focusing on quality, performance, and scalability
  • Participate in team activities, including code reviews and on-call support
  • Identify and address technical debt and enhance engineering practices continuously

Benefits

  • Flexible time off policies to support overall well-being
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Employer paid commuter benefits
  • Support program for new parents
  • Pet insurance with pet-friendly office options
Full Job Description
About the role

As a Software Engineer II on the Mobile Monetization team, you will contribute to the improvement of end-to-end monetization experiences on Crunchyroll's Android and Apple apps. Our goal is to increase subscription and add-on revenue while preserving fan trust and product quality. You will take ownership of key features and improvements, ensuring high-quality code, performance, and user experience. You'll collaborate with Engineering, Product, Design, and Program Management to deliver scalable and reliable solutions that delight millions of anime fans. Contribute to the design and implementation of Android features that enhance our streaming apps across supported platforms.
  • Collaborate on solutions that improve code maintainability, user experience, and overall app performance.
  • Identify technical debt, performance bottlenecks, or reliability issues, and work with engineering leadership and your team to address them.
  • Maintain high standards for code quality and engineering best practices across the Android stack.
  • Participate in design discussions and code reviews, contributing to a strong team culture of technical excellence.
  • Support operational excellence through sustainable on-call practices and a focus on reducing long-term toil.
  • Stay current with industry trends, tools, and best practices in Android development to ensure our apps remain competitive and modern.

This is a hybrid role (3 days in the office per week) that reports to an Engineering Manager, Mobile Monetization in the Fan Experience Engineering Organization. We are considering applicants for the location of San Francisco.
Core Areas of Responsibility
  • Implement Android features that directly impact the Crunchyroll user experience across multiple platforms.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally in technical solutions to align with product goals and customer needs.
  • Be responsible for feature development as an owner, with a focus on quality, performance, and scalability.
  • Contribute to team operations, including code reviews, on-call support, and technical planning.
  • Continuously seek opportunities to improve engineering practices, reduce tech debt, and enhance development efficiency.
About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because...
  • You have 2+ years of experience developing Android applications using Kotlin.
  • You have hands-on experience building production apps with Jetpack libraries such as Compose.
  • You have a working knowledge of testing frameworks like Espresso and understand the value of unit, integration, and E2E testing.
  • You are familiar with Android architecture patterns and have applied them to create maintainable and scalable codebases.
  • You have contributed to consumer-facing mobile applications at scale, ideally with multimedia or streaming experiences.
  • You have experience debugging complex issues and navigating large, modular codebases using established engineering best practices.
  • You possess a strong grasp of Git workflows and are comfortable working in modern CI/CD practices.
  • You are familiar with Agile methodologies and working within a cross-functional team setup.
  • You have participated in an on-call rotation and understand what it means to build resilient systems that reduce operational burden over time.
  • You are test-driven and have experience using agentic tools to enhance development efficiency.
About the Team

The Fan Experience Engineering Organization is a global team of engineers passionate about delivering high-quality experiences across all of Crunchyroll's supported platforms, including Apple, Android, Roku, and more. Our Mobile Monetization team plays a key role in contributing towards revenue and reducing churn through better lifecycle management. We work closely with cross-functional partners to develop scalable features that serve millions of anime fans around the world. The work we do is front and center to Crunchyroll's success and directly contributes to the growth of our platform and our audience.
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-Hybrid

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 - San Francisco, CA

$135,100-$168,900 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.
  • Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.
  • Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

About Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is a streaming service that specializes in anime, manga, and Asian dramas. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Crunchyroll offers a wide selection of anime and manga titles, as well as simulcasts of popular shows from Japan. The company also produces its own original content, including anime series and live-action dramas. Crunchyroll has over 3 million paid subscribers and is available in over 200 countries.
Learn more about Crunchyroll
Size
250 employees
Industry
Founded
2008

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