Job Overview
Location
Anywhere
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineering
Date Posted
May 23, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems that power VRChat’s global social VR platform, supporting over 250,000 user-created worlds and millions of concurrent users.
- • Architect and optimize distributed services that enable real-time multiplayer interactions, avatar synchronization, and world loading across diverse devices and network conditions.
- • Collaborate with frontend, gameplay, and community teams to implement new platform features that enhance user creativity and social interaction in VR.
- • Improve system reliability and performance by identifying bottlenecks, reducing latency, and implementing monitoring, alerting, and automated recovery systems.
- • Lead the migration and modernization of legacy infrastructure to cloud-native architectures using containerization, microservices, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
- • Review and mentor engineering team members on code quality, system design, and operational excellence, fostering a culture of technical ownership and innovation.
- • Work closely with data and analytics teams to ensure platform telemetry is accurately captured and used to inform product decisions and scalability planning.
- • Maintain and extend APIs that serve as the backbone for third-party tools, modding communities, and external integrations within the VRChat ecosystem.
- • Ensure platform security and compliance by implementing best practices for authentication, data privacy, and content moderation infrastructure.
- • Participate in on-call rotations to respond to production incidents, conduct post-mortems, and implement preventive measures to reduce recurrence.
- • Contribute to technical roadmaps by evaluating emerging technologies and proposing solutions that align with VRChat’s vision for an open, user-driven metaverse.
- • Advocate for developer experience improvements by enhancing tooling, documentation, and deployment pipelines to accelerate feature delivery across teams.
- • Support cross-functional initiatives to expand platform accessibility, including optimizations for low-end hardware and global network resilience.
- • Engage with the VRChat community to understand creator needs and translate feedback into technical requirements for platform enhancements.
- • Balance rapid iteration with long-term system stability, ensuring that new features do not compromise performance or user trust.
🎯 Requirements
- • 7+ years of experience building and scaling distributed systems in high-traffic environments
- • Proven expertise in backend development using languages such as C#, Go, or Python
- • Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
- • Experience with real-time multiplayer systems, networking protocols, and low-latency architecture
- • Strong track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring senior engineers
- • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD pipelines
🏖️ Benefits
- • Fully remote work with flexible hours and global team collaboration
- • Competitive salary and equity compensation package
- • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- • Unlimited paid time off and generous parental leave
- • Annual learning and development stipend
- • VR hardware stipend to support engagement with the platform
Skills & Technologies
About VRChat, Inc.
VRChat operates a social VR platform enabling user-generated 3D worlds and avatars where people meet, chat, create, and share experiences across PC, VR headsets, and mobile. Founded in 2014, the San Francisco company provides a free-to-play virtual space emphasizing real-time voice, gesture-driven interaction, and scripting tools that allow communities to build games, events, and art. Revenue comes from optional creator economy monetization, subscriptions, and cosmetic sales. The service hosts millions of concurrent users, serving as a hub for concerts, education, role-play, and corporate collaboration, while enforcing moderation and safety policies to sustain its user base.
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