Senior/Staff Backend Engineer (API) – Economy

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend services in Node.js and TypeScript to power creator monetization and platform transactions
• Ensure transactional integrity and traceability across high-volume economic systems, including wallets, payouts, and subscriptions
• Model digital ownership, entitlements, and marketplace systems for a global creator ecosystem
• Lead architectural initiatives and drive refactors to improve long-term platform maintainability and performance
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Finance, and Trust & Safety teams to shape the future of VRChat’s economy stack
• Own services end-to-end, from development and deployment to monitoring and incident response

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience in SaaS, fintech, marketplaces, or similar online platforms
• Deep proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript
• Strong experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)
• Experience with message queues, caching strategies, and WebSocket systems
• Proven experience with payment vendor integrations and maintaining external fintech platforms
• Familiarity with AWS, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code
• Knowledge of PCI DSS, GDPR, and PII compliance requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with event-driven or high-throughput transactional systems
• Experience integrating with Steam, Oculus, Apple, or Google Play payment systems
• Experience leading large-scale architectural migrations or refactors
• Experience building internal operational tooling or creator-facing systems

Benefits

• 100% remote work environment
• Flexible working hours with core collaboration overlap
• Health benefits
• 401(k) for US employees & Group RRSP for Canadian employees
• Stock options
• Generous paid holiday schedule and unlimited/flexible vacation time
• Paid parental leave

About the Company

VRChat is a vibrant social hangout immersive destination where people gather to build communities, host events, and create new worlds. With over 250,000 user-created worlds, the platform powers a global creator ecosystem across VR, desktop, and mobile.