Design and implement scalable backend services in Node.js and TypeScript
Ensure transactional integrity in high-volume economic systems
Model digital ownership, entitlements, wallets, and payouts
Build and evolve systems supporting both first-party and creator-driven content
Drive refactors that improve maintainability and long-term platform evolution
Participate in architectural discussions shaping the future of VRChat’s economy stack
Design reliable economic event representations
Ensure traceability across payment transactions and reporting systems
Enable subscription and marketplace analytics
Support experimentation and feature iteration
Maintain reconciliation accuracy and reporting integrity
Contribute to fraud detection and prevention systems
Own services from development through deployment and monitoring
Improve CI/CD reliability and release safety
Work within containerized environments (Docker)
Contribute to Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Strengthen observability, monitoring, and incident response practices
Occasionally jump in to resolve critical production issues

5+ years of experience in backend engineering for SaaS, fintech, marketplaces, or online platforms
Deep proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript
Strong experience with relational and non-relational databases (MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)
Experience managing message queues, caching strategies, and WebSocket systems
Proven experience building and maintaining external integrations (payment vendors, fintech platforms)
Strong understanding of profiling, optimization tradeoffs, and observability
Experience operating under PCI DSS, GDPR, and PII requirements
Experience building subscription engines, marketplaces, accounting systems, or invoicing workflows
Familiarity with AWS, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code
Comfortable navigating ambiguity across experimental and high-certainty requirements
Experience working in complex, evolving codebases

Senior/Staff Backend Engineer – API, Economy

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