Software Engineer

Who We Are

We're Sandbox VR, and we're the most advanced virtual reality experience in the world. Our mission is to bring people closer together through world- class immersive experiences. With our Hollywood motion capture cameras, 3D body trackers, and haptic suits, we're operating the next generation of cinemas - where our guests are the stars of their own movies. Venturing into space? You got it. Channeling your inner pirate? Absolutely. Need to get some steps but hate the gym? Our experiences definitely get our guests moving.

Since we launched in Hong Kong in 2017, we're now live in 34 locations and 7 countries around the world. (We're the #1 Activity in Hong Kong and Singapore on TripAdvisor, and are averaging 4.8/5 stars on our Google reviews across all US locations). Oh, did we mention we're rapidly expanding? We want you to be a part of our journey and help us build this new world!

This role requires in-depth knowledge of website frontend and backend technology. Understanding our customer journey to deliver appropriate solutions based on the business requirement, to develop and improve our web technology for our customers as well as our store staff.

 Hands-on engineering tasks in terms of React, Golang, Node.js, relational and NoSQL databases.
 You will be required to take care of the full development and deployment cycle of each enhancement, from design and implementation to releasing and maintenance.
 Ensure the stability of the website, cloud service, and database under stress loading.
 You will be providing the user manual and instruction guide of the final output to the product operation team.
 Finding and integrating technology makes our product more scalable.

 We're looking for someone who has at least 3 years of experience in web application development. 
 Demonstrate a strong ability to analyse problems. Understanding the business needed and improving the systems with the rest of the team.
 You should be experienced in one or more cloud services such as Google Cloud, AWS, Azure, Alibaba Cloud and etc.
 You should be an open-minded person and team player with strong communication, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, a positive attitude and be bilingual in English.
 Someone who has good communication skills is resourceful, organised, and willing to learn more new technology is also a must. You will be able to solve the problem and accomplish the work independently. 
 We're making the holodeck real at Sandbox VR. We expect this to be a very competitive market, which means we have to innovate as a team. You should be open to researching and solving completely new technology challenges nobody has solved before.

How do I apply?

If you're interested in this role, please apply here, or find some other way to get in touch if you'd really like to stand out. We'd like to see at least a CV or LinkedIn, and a quick cover letter/email/blurb on why you're the right fit for us. Thanks!

Sandbox VR is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.