VRChat is hiring a
Senior Engineering Manager

Summary

The job is for a Senior Engineering Manager for the Creators & Economy team at VRChat, responsible for the technical direction of the Creator and Economy teams. The role involves managing a team of engineers, defining strategies, and ensuring the right balance of quality, speed, and scalability.

Requirements

• 3+ years of engineering management in a high-growth consumer or b2b tech company
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Technical experience with Unity or 3D gaming development is a plus
• Past expertise in virtual economies, e-commerce, gaming, UGC and/or social platforms is a plus, though not required
• University degree or equivalent work experience with technical background

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of core VRChat systems, including our Creator SDK and payment systems
• Take ownership of the technical decisions for the Creator and Economy Teams
• Directly manage, support and inspire a team of approximately 20 engineers across multiple disciplines
• Create the short and long term strategy for this space, and align it with higher level vision and strategy across the company
• Contribute to a smooth and collaborative planning process to generate plans that reflect strategic goals, user insights and past learnings
• Make critical tradeoffs to ensure the long-term health and development of our platform
• Represent progress at periodic reviews and seek leadership support in a timely manner to unblock execution
• Partner with production to manage execution and work collaboratively to resolve issues to deliver against goals and objectives
• Stay current on industry trends and best practices in the technology behind gaming, UGC and social platforms to inform strategic decisions
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including internal teams, creators, partners, and the broader VRChat community

Benefits

• Work from anywhere! VRChat is a 100% remote company
• Health Benefits
• 401K for US & RRSP for Canadian Employees
• Stock Options
• Generous paid holiday schedule
• Unlimited/Flexible vacation time
• Paid parental leave benefits