Senior Database Engineer

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Crunchyroll is growing and changing, presenting unique challenges and opportunities to support millions of anime fans around the world. The Data Engineering team provides seamless help to our internal stakeholders, ensuring an exceptional experience for all Crunchyroll fans. As a Senior Database Engineer for the Data Engineering team, you will maintain and enhance 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. You will collaborate with data engineers, and software engineers to develop and drive 100% automation, best practices for deep monitoring and alerting. In the role of Senior Database Engineer, you will report to the Director of Data Engineering. We are considering applicants for the locations of Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA. About You We get excited about candidates, like you, because... You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. You have 8+ years of experience in site reliability engineering, database operations, or a related role with a focus on data platforms, data stores, data operations. You have experience with AWS cloud platform and their data-related services. You are proficient in monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog, CloudWatch, DevOps Guru, DB Performance Insights). You are proficient in one or more programming languages (e.g. Python, Java). You have a strong understanding of various performance metrics both at a high level and at a low level like Disk/IO saturation. You have experience in identifying and eliminating the bottlenecks in the system. You have a strong understanding of database internals like types of indexes, schemas, query plans. You have a strong understanding of database systems (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) and experience in managing large-scale data infrastructures. At least basic knowledge in automation frameworks (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation). At least basic knowledge and some hands-on implementation of CI/CD pipelines and DataOps practices. You have experience with data governance, compliance, and lifecycle management. You have strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues. You're able to work independently and own projects while effectively collaborating with the team to influence and shape the vision of the data engineering organization. You have strong communication skills and can mentor and guide junior engineers. The Database Engineering team is dedicated to ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our data infrastructure. We focus on standardizing and implementing monitoring and alerting across all datastores to track key metrics like errors, latency, and throughput, and to ensure critical systems are covered. Our team also leads efforts to keep databases up-to-date, implements Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for high availability and performance, and automates key processes to enhance operational efficiency. We lead and evangelize the principle of 100% automation. Additionally, we define and document operational requirements, develop incident response processes, and automate monitoring and compliance checks to maintain a secure and reliable data environment. By continuously improving load testing and optimizing data governance practices, we support the overall health and efficiency of our data systems. Why you will love working at Crunchyroll In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks: 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 401(k) plan, with employer match Employer paid commuter benefit Support program for new parents Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly! #LifeAtCrunchyroll #LI-Hybrid The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll's Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer match

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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!

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