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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior AI Engineer - **Company:** Crunchyroll, Inc. - **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Audit Trail, Business Software, Cloud Computing, Code Coverage, Continuous Integration, Data Migration, Relational Databases, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Design of User Interfaces, Python (Programming Language), Software Maintenance, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Datadog, Enterprise Software Applications, Large Language Models, Grafana, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Data Management, Front End Software Development, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** July 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1300d0e330002fab ## About the Role * You have 7+ years of experience building and shipping production software as a hands-on engineer, senior IC, technical lead, or Staff-level contributor. * You have strong production experience with Python and/or TypeScript across backend, frontend, data, API, or cloud-native systems. * You have hands-on experience using AI coding agents or tools such as Claude Code, Google Antigravity, Codex, Cursor, or similar systems. * You have strong engineering judgment for reviewing AI-generated code and knowing where human oversight is required. * You have experience building or integrating services, APIs, relational data stores, event-driven systems, and user-facing workflows. * You're familiar with cloud-native development, preferably GCP, including CI/CD, monitoring, security scanning, and cost-aware engineering. * You understand secure engineering practices, role-based access, SSO, audit logging, and controls for enterprise systems. * You're able to influence technical decisions, mentor engineers, and raise quality across a significant system or project area. * You are able to communicate with both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders. A plus if you have: * Experience with enterprise systems, business applications, workflow platforms, data platforms, or internal tools. * Experience with media, streaming, content platforms, or complex business domains. * Experience building developer-facing tools, templates, or internal platforms that help engineers ship software faster and more safely. * Experience with LLM or agent observability tools such as Datadog, LangSmith, Langfuse, or similar systems. * Experience with data migration, compliance-sensitive systems, SOX controls, audit-heavy environments, or complex enterprise integrations. ## Description In the role of Staff AI Engineer, you will report to the VP, Enterprise Technology. We are considering applicants for the location of Dallas, Texas (on-site Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays)., * Build and ship production software for Enterprise Technology initiatives, including services, APIs, data models, user interfaces, integrations, tests, and operational tooling. * Direct AI coding agents by writing clear specs, acceptance criteria, implementation plans, and verification steps. * Review and own AI-generated code, tests, pull requests, and migrations for correctness, security, maintainability, and production readiness. * Help establish repeatable AI-assisted engineering practices for Enterprise Technology projects. * Design and implement integration-heavy, data-intensive, and workflow-driven systems for enterprise applications and operational platforms. * Apply and extend AI-assisted engineering tooling, including coding-agent workflows, repo access patterns, context setup, automated verification, and reusable delivery templates. * Track practical delivery metrics such as cycle time, quality, rework, test coverage, cost, adoption, and operational health. * Partner with Product, Security, business stakeholders, and Enterprise Technology teams to deliver secure, maintainable software. * Improve testing, review, observability, documentation, and operational practices for AI-assisted delivery. ## Related Videos - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [Debugging in the Dark](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1658-debugging-in-the-dark) - [5 steps for running a Kubernetes environment at scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/88-5-steps-for-running-a-kubernetes-environment-at-scale) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Software Engineering Social Connection: Yubo’s lean approach to scaling an 80M-user infrastructure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1583-software-engineering-social-connection-yubo-s-lean-approach-to-scaling-an-80m-user-infrastructure) - [Building the next generation of AI developer tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100069-building-the-next-generation-of-ai-developer-tools) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development)