Senior Backend Engineer (Economy) - Payments & Monetization

VRChat; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Health benefits

Stock options

Unlimited vacation time

Paid parental leave

Job summary

VRChat is seeking a Senior / Staff Backend Engineer (API) to join its Economy team. This role focuses on building backend infrastructure that supports subscriptions, digital ownership, and payment processing. You will design systems where correctness, auditability, reliability, and compliance are critical.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in backend engineering, with deep proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript. The position offers the flexibility of remote work and competitive benefits, allowing for meaningful contributions to the creator economy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend engineering for SaaS, fintech, or marketplaces.
• Deep proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript.
• Strong experience with relational and non-relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend services in Node.js and TypeScript.
• Ensure transactional integrity in high-volume economic systems.
• Contribute to fraud detection and prevention systems.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

Relational databases

Non-relational databases

Message queues

Caching strategies

WebSocket systems

PCI DSS compliance

GDPR compliance

AWS

Tools

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

VRChat is seeking a Senior / Staff Backend Engineer (API) to join its Economy team. This role focuses on building backend infrastructure that supports subscriptions, digital ownership, and payment processing. You will design systems where correctness, auditability, reliability, and compliance are critical.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in backend engineering, with deep proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript. The position offers the flexibility of remote work and competitive benefits, allowing for meaningful contributions to the creator economy.