GCVR (YC W22) Is Hiring Lead Back End Engineer (Sr/Staff/Principal)

Gym Class, a leading virtual reality sports game, is seeking a Senior, Staff, or Principal Backend Engineer. The role offers a salary range of $165K to $220K, along with equity and benefits, and is available in various locations including Austin, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, or remotely within the US and Canada. The engineer will be responsible for backend services across VR, mobile, and web platforms, collaborating closely with the co-founders on the product roadmap and working with client engineers and designers. Candidates should have over six years of experience, particularly in shipping applications at scale in consumer social and gaming environments. Key responsibilities include improving the spatial menu system and mobile companion app, driving backend hiring, and developing a deep understanding of customer needs. Ideal candidates will possess skills in Node, React, React Native, and AWS, and should be familiar with startup dynamics. Experience in consumer social systems, streaming applications, and computer vision models is a plus. Gym Class is backed by prominent investors, including Andreessen Horowitz and the NBA, and has gained significant popularity with millions of downloads, making it the top-rated sports game on the Meta Quest platform. The company aims to enhance social gaming experiences and foster community engagement through its innovative VR platform.