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VRChat Inc. · 11 hours ago

Engineer II - Social Experience

VRChat is a pioneering platform offering unique social VR experiences, empowering users to create and connect within a vast metaverse. The role involves developing client-side features that enhance user interactions and community engagement, primarily using Unity and C#.

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Responsibilities

Work within a full stack team to develop, implement, and maintain new features within the VRChat client using Unity/C#
Focus on enhancing social systems, building the UI/UX for groups, events, and other community interaction features
Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers across the stack to translate product and design vision into functional code through informed tradeoffs and accurate estimates
Contribute to all stages of the feature lifecycle, from initial concept and prototyping to deployment and post-launch iteration and maintenance
Identify and address performance bottlenecks and bugs to ensure a smooth and responsive user experience across various platforms
Participate in code reviews to maintain a high bar for code quality, architectural integrity, performance, and reliability while spreading knowledge across the team

Qualification

C#UnityClient-side developmentObject-oriented programmingVersion control (Git)Agile mindsetInterest in VRAPI integrationCommunication skills

Required

2-5+ years of professional experience developing software, preferably in game development, social platforms, or client-side application development
Proficiency in C# and strong working knowledge of the Unity game engine
Experience with client-side development for social features, user interfaces, or similar consumer-facing applications
Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles and software design patterns
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
An agile, collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills, capable of working effectively in a remote, cross-functional team environment

Preferred

Experience developing native applications for iOS (Swift) or Android (Kotlin)
Familiarity with web technologies, particularly React or Express
Experience building responsive and cross-platform user interfaces with Unity and uGUI
Experience optimizing Unity projects for performance across various hardware, including standalone VR devices
Familiarity with API integration (REST/JSON) and WebSockets
Demonstrated interest in online communities, VR, or VRChat (as a user or creator)

Benefits

Work from anywhere! VRChat is a 100% remote company offering flexible working hours in combination with core hours supporting real-time collaboration
Health Benefits
401K for US & Group RRSP for Canadian Employees
Stock Options
Generous paid holiday schedule
Unlimited/flexible vacation time
Paid parental leave benefits

Company

VRChat Inc.

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VRChat, Inc. is one of the leading Virtual World platforms, hosting one of the largest active online communities of users and creators.

H1B Sponsorship

VRChat Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$95.2M
Key Investors
Anthos CapitalMakers FundHTC
2021-06-28Series D· $80M
2019-09-05Series C· $10M
2017-09-21Series A· $4M

Leadership Team

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Graham Gaylor
Co-Founder and CEO
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Michael Murdock
Art Director
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