Java Engineer

Vrse is a leading VR company, whose mission is to tell extraordinary stories in virtual reality. Vrse uses custom-built tools and their own VR app to create and distribute the most innovative, story-driven experiences in VR today. Vrse was founded by director Chris Milk and technologist Aaron Koblin – both renowned for their innovative, industry-leading work – and are best known for their high-profile collaborations with The New York Times, the United Nations, Vice, Saturday Night Live, and arti

We're looking for people to join our growing team who:

• Seek out challenges and are comfortable with the unknown
• Thrive in fast-paced, innovative, creative environments
• Are expert communicators and collaborate well with others
• Take initiative to solve tough problems
• Are passionate about revolutionizing storytelling through virtual reality
• Most importantly, have got grit

• Design and develop large scale API’s for various clients including mobile, PC, and console
• Develop innovative ways for people to understand user behavior around VR content
• Design, implement and launch highly-visible, user and partner-facing features
• Build robust, highly scalable back-end systems

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
• Excellent coding skills in Java
• Must be highly motivated and fast learner

Optional, but a major plus

• Experience with Spring, JPA, Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, REST
• Experience with Javascript
• Experience with Amazon Web Services API and integrations
• Experience with video and/or video serving