Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll

Senior Database Engineer

San Francisco, CA, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$203k-$254kDetected 22 days ago
PythonJavaSQLNoSQLPostgreSQLMySQLDynamoDBAWSCloud PlatformsCI/CDDatadogDevOpsSite Reliability EngineeringData EngineeringIncident ResponseLoad TestingLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringPublic Speaking

About the role

  • The Data Engineering team provides seamless help to our internal stakeholders, ensuring an exceptional experience for all Crunchyroll fans.
  • As a Database Engineer for the Data Engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the reliability of our data infrastructure.
  • Your work will directly impact the availability and performance of our data services, enabling the organization to make data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Drive deep application performance analysis.
  • Own the identification, debugging, and elimination of query execution bottlenecks, optimizing raw SQL, missing indexes, execution plans, and data models to maximize throughput and minimize latency.
  • Crunchyroll is growing and changing, presenting unique challenges and opportunities to support millions of anime fans around the world.
  • You will collaborate closely with data engineers, and software engineers to develop and drive 100% automation, best practices for deep monitoring and alerting.
  • SQL Optimization & Application Performance: Drive deep application performance analysis.
  • Support program for new parents

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in database operations, or a related role with a focus on data platforms, data stores, data operations.
  • Deep experience in AWS RDS, Aurora and NoSQL is a must.
  • Extensive experience with AWS cloud platform and their data-related services.
  • Proficiency in monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, CloudWatch, DevOps Guru, DB Performance Insights).
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g. Python, Java)
  • Experience with data governance, compliance, and lifecycle management.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.

Skills

  • Strong understanding of database internals like types of indexes, schemas, query plans.
  • Strong understanding of database systems (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) and experience in managing large-scale data infrastructures.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues.

Compensation

  • The Pay Range for this position is listed.

Benefits

  • Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
  • Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.
  • Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
  • Health Saving Account HSA program
  • Health care and dependent care FSA
  • Employer paid commuter benefit
  • The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll's Total Rewards offerings for employees.
  • Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.

Company info

  • About Crunchyroll
  • Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community.
  • We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave.
  • Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it's powered by the anime content we all love.
  • Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!
  • 401(k) plan, with employer match
  • Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!
  • Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.
  • Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.
  • Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.
  • Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.
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  • Those applying to our job openings will only be contacted directly from @crunchyroll.com email account.
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