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Director, Software Engineering

Director, Software Engineering

Crunchyrollhyderabad, India
1 day ago
Job description

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

We are looking for a dynamic Engineering Site Director in our Hyderabad office to lead our engineering teams and drive the growth and development of our technology initiatives at Crunchyroll. We are looking for a visionary leader with experience building and managing engineering teams within fast-paced environments. You will oversee all aspects of our engineering operations, including hiring plans, attrition management, and engineering effectiveness, all while promoting a positive and collaborative culture. You will collaborate with other engineering directors based in the US on a set of key engineering initiatives.

  • Site Leadership : Provide strategic leadership to the engineering team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives. Manage the growth of the site by overseeing hiring plans and promoting an effective workplace culture.
  • Operational Excellence : Drive best practices in engineering effectiveness, ensuring high performance and productivity within the team. Develop and manage key performance indicators to measure success.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration : Collaborate with product management, design, and other departments to ensure seamless integration of engineering efforts with business objectives.
  • Culture Building : Foster a culture that emphasizes inclusion, diversity, and belonging. Implement initiatives that amplify core values and keep employees informed and engaged.
  • Stakeholder Engagement : Build and maintain relationships with partners, both internal and external, including senior management and partners.
  • Talent Management : Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent. Implement strategies that enhance team performance and engagement while minimizing attrition.
  • Project Management : Oversee engineering projects from creation to completion, ensuring delivery and adherence to quality standards. The ownership of project deliverables remains with the leader of the functional team in the US.

In the role of Engineering Site Director, you will report to the VP, Scaling Clients and Partnerships Engineering. You will be three days a week in office in Hyderabad.

About You

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

  • You have 12+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles and proven experience scaling engineering teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
  • You have a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • You have 3+ years of experience as a Director of Engineering.
  • You have a strong technical background, with experience as a software engineer building large-scale consumer-facing applications. Experience with AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, API Gateway, CloudFront) and knowledge of serverless architecture preferred.
  • You have a strong understanding of engineering best practices and the ability to lead a performance-oriented culture.
  • You have experience setting up and leading small R&D teams, promoting innovation while effectively challenging engineers on their daily work to maintain high standards.
  • You have strong communication and interpersonal skills, and you can engage, influence, and collaborate with all kinds of partners.
  • You are tactical and manage both daily operations and long-term goals.
  • You have experience in talent management, recruitment, and retention strategies, including building diverse and inclusive teams.
  • You have experience with global operations and familiarity with diverse workforce needs.
  • You are a visionary leader with an entrepreneurial spirit who thrives on the challenge of building something from scratch and scaling it to success.

    • About the Team

    The Scaling Clients and Partnerships Engineering (SCPE) team at Crunchyroll plays a pivotal role in enhancing and expanding our users' experiences. We collaborate extensively with a diverse network of device, payment, and gaming partners to broaden the reach of Crunchyroll's offerings. Our primary goal is to drive growth, open up new acquisition channels, and optimize both the scope and quality of our services. Situated between technology and business, we are dedicated to continually enabling experiences that delights our fans.

    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 #LI-Hybrid

    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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