Senior Software Engineer at Next Technology Professionals Ltd. Remote

Next Technology Professionals Ltd.; United States; Hybrid; USD 185,440 - 231,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus earning potential

Flexible time off policies

Generous medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Pet insurance

Job summary

Next Technology Professionals Ltd. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our web video player team. This role requires 8+ years of experience in web development, particularly in JavaScript and TypeScript. The successful candidate will collaborate across teams to enhance our video player and improve performance. This position supports remote work options from the U.S., with a competitive salary range of $185,440 to $231,800 USD based on experience, performance, and location. Enjoy flexible time off, generous insurance options, and a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry experience in web development.
• Experience building consumer-facing web applications.
• Familiarity with multimedia frameworks and video streaming technologies.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to software solutions for web video player development.
• Collaborate on technical solutions to enhance performance.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and work on improvements.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Web Development

Performance Optimization

Collaboration

Job description

About Crunchyroll

WE HELP EVERYONE BELONG. IT’S OUR PURPOSE.

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

As a Software Engineer on our web video player team, you will contribute to the development and optimization of our web video player library. You will take ownership of key features and improvements, ensuring high‑quality code and performance. You'll collaborate 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 premiere Anime streaming service.

• Contribute to the design and implementation of software solutions for web‑based video player development
• 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 web video player.
• 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.
• Maintain high coding standards and follow best practices in web development, contributing to a culture of engineering excellence within the team.
• Participate in design and code reviews, providing feedback to ensure web product delivery and agreement on architectural strategies across the team.
• Support a culture of operational excellence by focusing on efficient and maintainable engineering practices in your daily work.
• Stay updated on industry trends and web development technologies by researching and comparing new tools and frameworks to help keep our web platform competitive.

In the role of Senior Software Engineer, you will report to the Manager, Software Engineering – Web Video Player.

We are considering applicants for the location(s) of San Francisco, CA, Culver City, CA, US‑Remote.

About You

• You are passionate about web development and the streaming space, with 8+ years of industry experience developing in JavaScript/TypeScript.
• You are committed to upholding excellence in operations, delivery, and engineering practices.
• You have experience building consumer‑facing web applications.
• You have contributed to web solutions that serve millions of global users.
• You have worked with product and program management to support technology roadmaps and project goals.
• You can demonstrate experience collaborating with senior engineers and team leads to lead web development initiatives.
• You balance trade‑offs between performance, scalability, and user experience.
• You have familiarity with multimedia frameworks and protocols like MPEG‑DASH, HLS, and video streaming technologies.

About the Team

The "Video Player" team is a growing team of international engineers and technology leaders passionate about providing a world‑class streaming experience for our millions of Anime fans across the world. We provide and maintain solutions on all major device platforms. Your contributions on this team are front and center to our millions of fans, affecting the daily success of our company.

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!

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
$185,440—$231,800 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.
• Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.
• Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.

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.