Principal Solutions Architect
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Job Description
About the Role:
Crunchyroll is looking for a Principal Solution Architect to lead the design and technical strategy of our digital media supply chain systems powering a global streaming platform. In this senior individual contributor role, you will lead end-to-end solution architecture across content ingestion, localization, packaging, metadata, and distribution. You will work closely with Business Transformation, Engineering, and Content Operations to define scalable, integrated workflows and drive solutions across the entire ecosystem.
You will play a key role in shaping the technology roadmap, evaluating third-party tools, guiding platform decisions, and ensuring long-term architectural integrity across systems. This is a hybrid position based in our Dallas, TX or Los Angeles office. You will report to the VP, Enterprise Technology.
What You'll Do:
Drive the architecture of scalable, secure, and automated digital media supply chain workflows
Lead the definition and technical direction of system designs for MAM, Rights Management, metadata management, order management, localization, and delivery integrations
Collaborate with engineering and product leads to align on roadmap, priorities, and implementation plans
Document technical solutions, workflows, and system interactions
Evaluate new tools and vendors; lead technical due diligence for third-party platforms and RFP
Ensure seamless integration, future scalability, and performance of content delivery systems.
Pluses:
Strong understanding of the Video landscape and industry standards in software development, video management, security, and infrastructure
Experience with tools like AWS Media Services, Google Cloud Platform
You have experience in video transcoding, packaging, and encoding processes.
What We're Looking For:
10+ years of experience designing media workflow solutions across content ingestion, processing, localization, and delivery.
Proven experience designing media workflows for OTT or DTC streaming platforms
Deep understanding of MAM, metadata standards, video formats, and localization pipelines
Strong knowledge of cloud-native architecture (AWS/GCP), APIs, and systems integration
Ability to lead solution engineering efforts across multiple teams without direct reporting lines
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
Hardworking problem-solver who thrives in finding solutions to complex technical challenges
Excellent interpersonal skills and leadership abilities, with the ability to build successful relationships across all levels of the organization
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