Data Engineer, VRChat
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Virtual world platform
Open for applications
Virtual world platform
101-200 employees
Open for applications
+ Stock options
101-200 employees
Company mission
To build VRChat into one of the most successful community-driven social VR platforms in existence.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field
- 5+ years of relevant experience at high-growth companies
- Proven experience in data engineering, with a strong background in designing and building scalable data pipelines
- Experience with cloud computing services (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure)
- Experience with cloud based databases and data warehouse solutions (e.g. Snowflake, Redshift, MongoDB)
- Experience with cloud ETL tools (e.g. Fivetran, Hevo, Glue)
- Proficient in programming languages such as Python, Javascript, or Scala
- A track record of successful collaboration in cross-functional teams, particularly with data scientists and software engineers
- Strong expertise in SQL and experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB or Cassandra
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment that required balancing competing priorities
- Highly-organized and effectively able to hit deliverable deadlines with high quality output and outcomes
- Self-starter with an independent drive that can successfully follow through on initiatives
- Ability to act fast and adapt to quickly changing situations
- Professionalism and integrity
Desirable
- Experience in social platforms or social gaming
- A basic understanding of Unity 3D
- Demonstrated interest in and understanding of VR and online communities
- Certifications in relevant technologies or platforms (e.g. SnowPro, AWS Certified Data Analytics) are a plus
What the job involves
- We’re looking for someone to join VRChat’s Data team as a Data Engineer to continue to improve and transform our expanding data capabilities
- In this role, you will be instrumental in maintaining and optimizing our data and analytics stack
- You will work closely with data scientists and engineers to build and improve VRChat's data and analytics stack
- This includes data pipelines, designing and implementing efficient and reliable ETL processes, managing data storage solutions, and ensuring the seamless integration of diverse data sources
- Your role will be crucial in optimizing data flows for real-time analytics, supporting the scalability of our data infrastructure, and enabling comprehensive data analysis to inform strategic decisions
- Your ultimate goal as part of the data team will be to enable the entire VRChat team and worldwide community to craft incredible immersive social experiences
- Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to develop and enhance VRChat's data pipelines, ensuring efficient data flow and integration
- Design and implement robust ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to handle large volumes of data efficiently and reliably
- Manage and optimize data storage solutions, ensuring data availability and security
- Integrate diverse data sources, facilitating comprehensive data analysis and decision-making processes
- Support the scalability and performance of the data infrastructure to accommodate growing data needs
- Monitor data system performance, identifying and resolving issues to ensure uninterrupted data processing and analysis
- Play a pivotal role as a key stakeholder in defining and establishing schema best practices, ensuring optimal data structure design and management in line with industry standards
- Stay updated with the latest technologies and practices in data engineering to continually improve VRChat's data capabilities
- Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and ethical standards in data handling, prioritizing user privacy and data security
Our take
Virtual Reality is one of the technologies with the highest projected potential for growth. VRChat offers a free-to-play metaverse platform where users gather as avatars in virtual spaces to socialize and hang out, just as one would in real life.
Whilst competitor Rec Room has a greater valuation, VRChat has positioned itself as the leading VR socializing-based product. It taps into a modern desire to form connections in digital spaces, with some users meeting their real-life partners in their virtual avatar form. When contemplating VR’s popularity, it cannot be denied that virtual realities enable freedom of self-expression, an attractive proposition perhaps for those who struggle with their identity and place in the real world.
The company recently announced a 30% workforce reduction, addressing overhiring during its 2021 boom. Despite these layoffs, the company remains focused on long-term growth and capital efficiency, positioning itself for continued success as VR becomes a key part of social connection.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jun 2021
$80m
SERIES D
Sep 2019
$10m
SERIES C
Total funding: $95.2m
Company benefits
- Work remotely: Work from anywhere! They use collaboration software to stay organized and VRChat for meetings and hanging out.
- Health and wellbeing: Medical, Dental and Vision plans for those in the United States, and extended health plans in British Columbia, Canada.
- Fun: Monthly team dinners, get-togethers and once a year, they travel somewhere fun for a few days to hang out, catch up, brainstorm and have fun.
- Tools: You’ll be provided a powerful PC, high-end VR hardware, and any software you need to make you effective in your role.
- Vacations: Flexible vacation schedules that are encouraged. Most United States and Canadian holidays are observed by everyone on the team.
- Swag: Great VRChat and Developer Team Swag such as hoodies, coffee mugs, t-shirts, sun glasses and even custom 3D printed goodies.
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Graham Gaylor
(Co-Founder & CEO)Interned at SmartVault, RSM Design, Equivalent DATA, and Seismic Exchange, before spending time at ChaiONE as an iOS Developer at at Zynga as a Software Engineer.
Jesse Joudrey
(Co-Founder & CTO)Owner and CTO at Jespionage Entertainment. Began as a Software Engineer for Electronic Arts Canada before co-founding and serving as CTO for A.C.R.O.N.Y.M Games Inc.
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