Income Taxes - Difference between the Provision For (Benefit From) Income Taxes Compared to Income Taxes Computed at the Statutory Federal Tax Rate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. federal tax provision at statutory rate	$ (4,223)	$ (515)	$ 13,861
State taxes	(624)	38	(814)
Section 162(m) limitation	1,286	3,071	6,382
Non-deductible expenses	531	134	363
Uncertain tax positions	(620)	(776)	(835)
Share-based compensation tax expense (benefit)	7,384	(3,264)	(20,717)
Research tax credits	(4,587)	(6,948)	(5,170)
Restructuring impact	0	0	(6,116)
Foreign-derived intangible income deduction	(325)	(753)	(68)
Global intangible low-taxed income inclusion	0	960	195
Foreign rate differential	219	186	(170)
Foreign branch taxes	6	(51)	(9)
Transaction cost	0	68	1,097
Provision to return true up	697	(84)	205
State rate true up	528	(135)	(80)
Other	(9)	(32)	34
Total provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$ 263	$ (8,101)	$ (11,842)

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