Senior Software Engineer, Video Transcoding

About the role

As a Senior Software Engineer, Video Transcoding, you will play an integral part in building the future of Anime streaming at Crunchyroll.

• Help build the video ingestion, transcoding and packaging workflows that create the assets that delight Anime fans globally
• Collaborate with other software engineers and product teams to ensure successful implementation of software solutions to meet our primary goals
• Analyze and build solutions related to video ingestion, transcoding and packaging
• Mentor the next generation of software engineers
• Be a leader for driving best engineering practices including testing, code/architecture reviews, and documentation

In the role of Senior Software Engineer, Video Transcoding, you will report to the Manager of Video Transcoding.

We are considering applicants for the location(s) of US-Remote.

About You

• You have 8+ years of experience crafting software solutions with a track record for developing solutions used globally by millions of users
• You have knowledge of video transcoding and packaging workflows
• You are experienced with modern programming languages such as TypeScript and Go
• You have experience working with cloud technologies in AWS or GCP
• You have experience building serverless oriented microservices
• You have expertise in crafting new solutions using current video streaming technologies and are familiar with commercial offerings

About the Team

The Video Platform teams build the systems that power the most critical Crunchyroll user experience - watching video - across all mobile, desktop, and connected devices. We are passionate about providing the best possible playback experience to our fans. We manage video from ingestion through playback. We strive to provide a scalable playback platform with fault-tolerant services and flexible players that provide our customers with a premium playback experience.

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!

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