Senior Software Engineer - Sandbox VR

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
Job Location: Vancouver
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/sandboxvr/fee3232e-0f7e-473e-827a-e387a7572260
Job Description: Who We Are

We’re Sandbox VR, the most advanced virtual reality experience in the world. Our mission is to bring people closer together through world-class immersive experiences. When guests step into one of our stores, our full-body motion tracking gear and Hollywood motion capture cameras make them the stars of their own movies. Groups freely roam our large-open “holodecks” together, relying on each other to succeed in social experiences. Whether it’s venturing into space, battling on the high seas, or surviving a zombie apocalypse, our experiences take our guests on a journey they won’t forget!

Since launching in 2017, we’ve become the location-based VR industry leader. As we continue to expand globally, there’s never been a better time to join the Sandbox VR team. We take pride in the relationships we are building within our communities by providing world-class experiences for our guests and our employees. Here, we value humility and have built a collaborative environment, ensuring that our guests, and our teammates all win collectively. If this sounds interesting to you, we’d love you to join us, as we build the future of entertainment.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Sandbox VR, you'll have a huge impact on our product. This is a full-stack position, so you'll be working closely with the rest of our team building our core online software experience and touching all aspects of our code and stack including web infrastructure, APIs, and frontend tech.

This team has the challenge to tie together the online and offline experience across web, device, virtual reality, and physical retail through a novel digital experience. You will help us build this software and stack from the ground up and help define our engineering culture. You will be a significant code contributor.
What You'll Do:
Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using technologies such as React, Node.js, and both relational and NoSQL databases
Take ownership of the full development lifecycle, from architecture and implementation to deployment, documentation, and maintenance
Ensure the stability and performance of our website, cloud services, and databases, even under high load
Analyze the customer journey to understand business needs and deliver tailored web solutions that improve the experience for both guests and in-store staff
Research and integrate new technologies to enhance the scalability and efficiency of our platform
Create clear user manuals and handoff documentation for the operation teams
Who We're Looking For:
6+ years of experience developing web applications
Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and improve systems collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud, AWS, Azure, or Alibaba Cloud
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; you're a collaborative team player with a growth mindset
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and comfortable taking initiative on new challenges
Passion for innovation and a willingness to explore and solve novel technology problems, and you're excited to help build something no one's built before
Experience with Golang and Grafana is a big plus.
What We're Offering:
Retirement savings plans
Significant equity grants in a rapidly growing organization
Flexible paid time off
Robust medical benefits
Employee discounts and free sessions