Full-Time

Senior Data Engineer

Platform Engineering

Updated on 1/29/2025

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 + Progressive Health Benefits and Perks

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA + 2 more

More locations: Dallas, TX, USA | Culver City, CA, USA

This role is required to be hybrid two days per week in the San Francisco, Culver City, or Dallas office.

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

You match the following Crunchyroll's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
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.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enable operational data analysis.
  • Enhancing eventing systems and developing tools that empower data and services teams.
  • Driving 100% automation and establishing best practices.
  • Creating scalable architectures and optimizing 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. Unlike larger competitors such as Netflix and Hulu, Crunchyroll focuses exclusively on niche content that appeals to dedicated fans of Asian pop culture. The company also generates revenue through merchandise sales and original content production, fostering a strong community around its platform. Crunchyroll's goal is to serve and engage anime enthusiasts while building a loyal customer base.

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%
Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Curve Games expands Crunchyroll's reach into the gaming sector.
  • Upcoming manga app launch in 2025 diversifies content and attracts new subscribers.
  • Participation in Bengaluru Comic Con 2025 strengthens community engagement and brand presence.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from new anime streaming entrants like HIDIVE.
  • Potential backlash from discontinuing the previous digital comic app.
  • Creative differences in Ghost of Tsushima anime production could delay release.

What makes Crunchyroll unique

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

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

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