Software Engineer (Frontend)

• We are seeking an experienced Frontend Engineer to help build and evolve Crunchyroll’s connected-device applications
• In this role, you will develop and maintain high-performance streaming experiences on Roku while contributing to shared client architecture, reusable application frameworks, and cross-platform capabilities used across connected devices. You will collaborate closely with product managers, designers, QA engineers, and fellow software engineers to deliver scalable, reliable, and user-focused experiences
• In the role of Software Engineer II, Frontend, you will report to the Senior Engineering Manager, LRX Core
• We are considering applicants for the location(s) of San Francisco, CA
• The Fan Experiences team at Crunchyroll plays a pivotal role in enhancing and expanding our users’ experiences
• We partner with platform engineers, designers, and product teams to build immersive, performant applications that delight users across a growing range of devices
• Our team thrives on action, innovation, and a shared commitment to raising the bar
• We are curious, data-driven, and passionate about continuously improving the way fans experience anime

Benefits

• 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
• Employer paid commuter benefit
• Support program for new parents
• 401(k) plan, with employer match
• Health care and dependent care FSA
• Health Saving Account HSA program
• Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!- The ideal candidate combines strong development experience with modern software engineering practices and a solid understanding of TypeScript, client-side application architecture, and maintainable frontend systems
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and modern JavaScript
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation for systems, architecture decisions, development workflows, and feature implementations
• Experience building scalable applications using modern frontend frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular, or similar technologies
• Provide guidance and mentorship to other engineers while helping improve team processes, technical standards, and knowledge sharing
• Strong understanding of application architecture, state management, modular design, and reusable component patterns
• Experience developing and maintaining large-scale client-side applications
• Optimize application startup time, memory usage, responsiveness, and playback experiences across connected-device environments
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and maintain high standards for code quality, testing, reliability, and documentation
• 2+ years of professional software development experience building production applications
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues across application layers, including platform-specific behavior, performance bottlenecks, and production incidents
• Design, develop, and optimize Living Room applications while contributing to scalable client-side solutions that improve maintainability and performance
• Contribute to reusable libraries, application frameworks, tooling, and architectural patterns that reduce duplication and improve consistency across applications