Software Engineer II, Android

<div class="content-intro"><h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">About Crunchyroll</h2> <p>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.</p> <p>Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!</p></div><p>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.</p> <h2><strong>About the role</strong></h2> <p>In the role of Software Engineer II, you will report to the Engineering Manager - Mobile Video Players.</p> <p>As a Software Engineer on our Android video player team, you will actively contribute to the design, development, and optimization of our Android video player library. You will take ownership of key features and improvements, ensuring high-quality code and performance. You'll collaborate closely with Engineering, Program Management, Product, and QA teams to help shape our technology roadmap and achieve our goals. You'll be a part of an international team of 100+ client engineers, where your contributions will help maintain Crunchyroll's position as the premier Anime streaming service.</p> <p>We are considering applicants for the location of Mexico City, MX.</p> <h3><strong>Core Areas of Responsibility</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Contribute to the design and implementation of software solutions for Android-based video player development.</li> <li>Collaborate on the definition and development of technical solutions that improve existing features or enhance architectural quality, such as optimizing performance, scalability, and user experience for Crunchyroll’s video player.</li> <li>Identify performance bottlenecks and areas of improvement in the codebase that impact user experience or development efficiency, and work with senior engineers to propose and implement solutions.</li> <li>Maintain high coding standards and follow best practices in Kotlin development, contributing to a culture of engineering excellence within the team.</li> <li>Participate in design and code reviews, providing feedback to ensure high-quality product delivery and alignment with architectural strategies across the team.</li> <li>Support a culture of operational excellence by focusing on efficient and maintainable engineering practices in your day-to-day work.</li> <li>Stay updated on industry trends and Kotlin development technologies by researching and comparing new tools and frameworks to help keep our video player platform competitive.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>About You</strong></h2> <p>We get excited about candidates, like you, because...</p> <ul> <li>You are passionate about application development and the streaming space, with 3-5 years of industry experience developing in Kotlin.</li> <li>You have industry experience developing with Jetpack Compose.</li> <li>You are committed to upholding excellence in operations, delivery, and engineering practices.</li> <li>You have experience developing and maintaining consumer-facing mobile applications.</li> <li>You have contributed to Android solutions that serve millions of global users.</li> <li>You have worked closely with product and program management to support technology roadmaps and project goals.</li> <li>You can demonstrate experience collaborating with senior engineers and team leads to drive Android development initiatives.</li> <li>You apply sound judgment to balance trade-offs between performance, scalability, and user experience.</li> <li>You have familiarity with multimedia frameworks like ExoPlayer and protocols like MPEG-DASH, HLS, and video streaming ... (truncated, view full listing at source)