Full-Time

Senior Data Engineer

Platform Engineering

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Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll

1,001-5,000 employees

Streaming service for anime and dramas

Entertainment
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$167.2k - $209kAnnually

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

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Eligible for fully remote work.

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Data Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Redshift
Python
SQL
Apache Kafka
Java
Kinesis
AWS
Terraform
Databricks
Snowflake
Requirements
  • 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.
Responsibilities
  • 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

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-2%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Global popularity of Japanese culture boosts demand for Crunchyroll's anime content.
  • Collaborations with gaming franchises like 'Ghost of Tsushima' attract broader audiences.
  • Expansion into manga with a new app in 2025 diversifies Crunchyroll's offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from niche streaming services could dilute Crunchyroll's market share.
  • Challenges from established digital manga platforms may impact the new app's success.
  • Reliance on partnerships for content production could lead to creative conflicts.

What makes Crunchyroll unique

  • Crunchyroll focuses exclusively on anime and Asian dramas, unlike broader platforms.
  • It offers both ad-supported and premium ad-free memberships for diverse audience segments.
  • Crunchyroll produces original anime series, enhancing its unique content offerings.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Employer Paid Commuter Benefit

Parental Leave

Pet Insurance