Full-Time
Senior Data Engineer
Platform Engineering
Posted on 12/17/2024
Crunchyroll
1,001-5,000 employees
Streaming service for anime and dramas
Compensation Overview
$167.2k - $209kAnnually
Senior, Expert
San Francisco, CA, USA
Eligible for fully remote work.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in data engineering, with a focus on building and optimizing data pipelines, data architecture, and eventing systems.
- Extensive experience with AWS cloud platform and their data-related services.
- Proficiency in automation frameworks (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation).
- Proficiency in data lake and pipeline tools and frameworks (e.g., Databricks, Apache Kafka/Kinesis, AWS Glue).
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g. Python, Java).
- Strong understanding of SQL (e.g. Redshift, Snowflake, RDS) and NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB) and experience in enabling analytical queries on these platforms.
- Experience with search optimization, including schema design and query tuning.
- Experience in building CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks (e.g. dbt), and best practices in data engineering.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues.
- Ability to independently own and execute projects while effectively collaborating with the team to influence and shape the vision of the data engineering organization.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.
- designing, implementing, and optimizing data services and pipelines, ensuring that our data services support the needs of the business.
- collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable operational data analysis, enhance eventing systems, and develop tools that empower our data and services teams.
- drive 100% automation, best practices, creating scalable architectures, and optimizing our data environments.
Crunchyroll specializes in streaming anime, manga, and Asian dramas for a global audience. It operates on a subscription-based model, offering both free ad-supported content and premium memberships that provide benefits like early episode access and high-definition streaming. This dual revenue approach, combining advertising and subscription fees, allows Crunchyroll to cater to different audience segments. The company also sells merchandise related to anime and has started producing original anime series to attract more subscribers. What sets Crunchyroll apart from competitors like Netflix and Hulu is its exclusive focus on niche content that appeals to dedicated fans, fostering a strong community around its platform.
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$4.7M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2006
6 month growth
↑ 3%1 year growth
↑ 14%2 year growth
↑ 26%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Increased demand for anime merchandise boosts Crunchyroll's revenue from physical product sales.
- App launches on Xfinity and Xumo expand Crunchyroll's accessibility and audience reach.
- English dubs for popular series attract non-Japanese speaking audiences, broadening viewership.
What critics are saying
- Locking One Piece episodes behind a paywall may alienate free-access users.
- David Wald's departure citing 'abuses' could harm Crunchyroll's industry reputation.
- High-priced Blu-ray collections may not appeal in a predominantly digital streaming market.
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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