Software Engineer - Funimation

Job Description

ABOUT FUNIMATION

If it’s anime, it’s Funimation.

As the market leader in anime, we proudly deliver incredible fan experiences across television, feature films, events, collectibles, and the Funimation App.

Headquartered in the US and connected by our global network, we’re an anime-obsessed crew of media, tech, gaming and entertainment experts. As one of 400+ team members serving more than 49 countries and 10 languages, you’ll play a key role in a worldwide community where fans and their passion will always have a place to belong.

Funimation is an independently-operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. Visit funimation.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

THE ROLE

Funimation is looking for a self-motivated Backend Engineer to join our Consumer technology team. We are looking for an intrepid problem-solver to dive into this space and help build world class service and APIs used by millions of people across the world.

You will work alongside product management, design, and marketing to build solutions fans love. You will be responsible for technical designs and developing solutions to create innovative backend features and solve technical problems.

The ideal candidate will have experience developing services in a microservice/event driven architecture.

The core responsibilities of this position include:

• Develop backend services and APIs (payments, identity, streaming services, eCommerce, etc.) that are integrated into our consumer Web and Living Room applications
• Work closely with product managers, and other backend and frontend engineers.
• Maintain development team competitiveness in service development field by staying current on techniques, tools, and ecosystem.
• Review existing backend services codebases and improve or make recommendations for improving them.
• Stay current on the latest infrastructure and service technologies and frameworks.
• Work with other backend engineering team members ensuring your work adheres to industry standards and internally defined best practices.

The minimum qualifications & requirements for this position include:

• Minimum 3 years of building backend services and APIs
• Knowledge and familiarity with designing and developing backend services using modern Frameworks and AWS components
• Knowledge and familiarity with using CI/CD
• Knowledge and familiarity with designing and developing backend services using modern Frameworks and AWS components
• Knowledge and familiarity with writing unit and integration tests
• Knowledge of developing web applications and API’s using Node.js, or Python technology stack
• Knowledge of building services for payments or identity is a plus
• Knowledge of building RESTful APIs using Json
• Familiarity and working experience with agile development methodologies
• Familiarity with Git branching and source code control
• Excellent communication skills and being able to work independently or in a full team
• Demonstrated ability to document code as needed

Funimation offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, life, short & long-term disability, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement and ongoing employee development.

*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.