Senior Software Engineer - Data

About the Role

We are hiring a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our India Operations and play a crucial role in our mission to establish a world-class data engineering team within the Center for Data and Insights (CDI). In this role, you’ll play a key part in building a cutting-edge, real-time data platform, designed to deliver insights at scale and power data-driven decision-making across our organization. Reporting to the Director of Data Engineering, your responsibilities will include collaborating with the data team and working on both backend microservices & frontend interfaces, crafting solutions that ensure data is processed, analyzed, and visualized in real time.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in Java, React, AWS/GCP, Kafka, and NoSQL databases to create robust and scalable components for our real-time platform. This position requires a proactive, self-driven individual who values outcomes over outputs and can work independently to achieve impactful results. By joining our CDI team, you will be at the forefront of advancing our real-time data engineering capabilities and shaping a platform that empowers teams worldwide with actionable insights. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and are passionate about making data accessible and useful in real time, we would love to hear from you.

Core Areas of Responsibility

• Design and develop scalable, secure, and efficient backend microservices using Java, with a strong emphasis on API design and microservices architecture.
• Build responsive and intuitive user interfaces using React, ensuring seamless integration with backend services.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features while maintaining a user-first approach.
• Ensure smooth deployment and performance in cloud environments, leveraging AWS or GCP.
• Implement and maintain event-driven architecture using Kafka and NoSQL databases, optimizing data handling and storage.
• Maintain high standards for code quality, unit testing, and software engineering best practices, ensuring reliability and maintainability.
• Adopt and advocate for enterprise integration patterns (EIP) using frameworks such as Apache Camel, facilitating smooth communication across services.
• Champion continuous improvements and innovations to optimize processes, enhance performance, and drive automation.

About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because...

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, with expertise in both backend (Java, Microservices) and frontend (React) development.
• Proficiency in building and deploying applications on cloud platforms (AWS or GCP).
• Experience with event-driven architectures and tools such as Kafka, along with a strong understanding of NoSQL databases.
• Exposure to EIP frameworks like Apache Camel, with a solid understanding of integration patterns.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on achieving meaningful outcomes over mere output.
• Good to have: Exposure to microfrontend architectures.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

About the Team

Center for Data and Insights (CDI) is a service oriented horizontal organization that is uniquely positioned within the company to be the trusted and unbiased source of timely data-based insights for Crunchyroll. Our vision is to inspire, support and guide our stakeholders to be data-aware and build the systems of intelligence to discover insights and act on them. We have built a highly functional organization that truly believes in being a responsive partner, with the utmost curiosity, unwavering accountability and the courage to lead with actions.

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.
• Medical and personal accident insurance

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