Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Machine Learning, Recommendations

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll

1,001-5,000 employees

Streaming service for anime and dramas

Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$165.9k - $207.3kAnnually

+ Performance Bonus + Employer Matched Retirement Savings + Time-off Programs + Progressive Health Benefits

Senior

Culver City, CA, USA

Category
Applied Machine Learning
AI & Machine Learning
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
Python
Tensorflow
Pytorch
AWS
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in designing and implementing large-scale recommendation systems.
  • You have a background in machine learning and recommendation system algorithms
  • Proficiency in Python
  • You have experience with frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar.
  • You have familiarity with GPU optimization and cloud computing platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
  • You have demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Product, Content Acquisition and Programming, Consumer Insights, to name a few.
  • You have experience conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
  • Design and develop scalable, robust architectures for the recommendation system.
  • Identify, collect, and preprocess data from various sources to build comprehensive user profiles and content attributes.
  • Experiment, train, and deploy machine learning models that power personalized recommendations.
  • Implement systems to measure the effectiveness of recommendations and incorporate user feedback to improve model performance.
  • Ensure the reliability, efficiency, and scalability of the recommendation system through best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.

Crunchyroll specializes in streaming anime, manga, and Asian dramas for a global audience. Its platform offers both free ad-supported content and premium memberships that provide benefits like early episode access and high-definition streaming. This subscription-based model, combined with advertising revenue and merchandise sales, allows Crunchyroll to cater to different audience segments. What sets Crunchyroll apart from competitors like Netflix and Hulu is its exclusive focus on niche content that appeals to dedicated fans of anime and Asian pop culture. The company's goal is to build a strong community around its platform while providing a wide range of content that resonates with its audience.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$4.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

26%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Bango boosts international subscriber growth through bundling with telcos.
  • Increased demand for anime merchandise, like exclusive Dragon Ball Z Blu-ray collections.
  • Expansion into mobile gaming with 'Lord of Nazarick' RPG diversifies content offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Locking One Piece episodes behind a paywall may alienate ad-supported viewers.
  • Competition from niche streaming services like HIDIVE could erode market share.

What makes Crunchyroll unique

  • Crunchyroll focuses exclusively on anime and Asian media, unlike general streaming services.
  • It offers both ad-supported and premium ad-free memberships, catering to diverse audience needs.
  • Crunchyroll produces original anime series, enhancing its unique content offerings.

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