3+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on data engineering and building scalable backend systems for SaaS products or online platforms
Proven experience building and optimizing production-grade data pipelines (ETL/ELT).Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with database optimization for both analytical queries and high-throughput real-time access
Experience with big data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop/Beam, or Kafka
Experience with cloud providers at scale, such as AWS or Google Cloud
Able to work in a variety of languages and technologies, such as Python, JavaScript/Node.js, Mongo, and Redis
Experience with Elasticsearch, data warehousing, and machine learning (ML) systems
An agile, collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills, capable of working effectively in a remote, cross-functional team environment
Experience building and scaling aspects of content discovery or recommendation systems
Demonstrated interest in online communities, VR, or VRChat (as a user or creator). Knowing how our platform and community works will be helpful for this role
Experience with social networks, social graphs, or systems dealing with user-generated content
Experience working on consumer products, e-commerce, or two-sided marketplaces