Description
Job Overview
As a Software Engineer on the Agentic Infrastructure team at Vercel, you will take ownership of the systems that power the build and deployment lifecycle. This role blends product thinking with deep systems ownership, requiring you to partner with teams across Vercel to build and operate the agentic infrastructure that determines how software is shipped.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and evolve the infrastructure that powers Vercel's build and deployment lifecycle, from handling webhooks to designing resilient database schemas and building scalable APIs.
- Design and operate high-performance microservices that process millions of builds daily, ensuring speed, reliability, and developer delight.
- Lead projects end-to-end: from identifying opportunities to defining technical direction and delivering improvements in performance, reliability, and developer experience.
- Collaborate across teams to align infrastructure with company-wide goals and ensure seamless developer workflows.
- Shape the long-term vision of agentic infrastructure at Vercel by setting standards for scalability, reliability, and developer productivity.
- Participate in the on-call rotation, taking responsibility for the reliability of critical systems.
- Contribute to the open-source community, representing Vercel's commitment to advancing developer tools globally.
- Write clean, efficient, tested, and well-documented code that others can build upon confidently.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience designing, building, and operating backend applications and distributed systems at scale.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, with the ability to navigate and improve complex systems.
- Strong proficiency with cloud infrastructure (AWS) and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
- A track record of end-to-end ownership , from design and implementation through to long-term operation in production.
- Skilled at cross-team collaboration, able to influence priorities and drive alignment toward shared goals.
- Able to reason about technical direction and architectural tradeoffs, balancing long-term vision with pragmatic delivery.
- Invested in the people around you , through mentorship, code review, or simply raising the bar on how the team builds.
- Curious, eager to learn, and motivated to push the boundaries of how modern software gets built and shipped.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with React or Next.js.
- Experience with DynamoDB.
- Experience developing a CI/CD platform or internal developer platform used by other engineers or agents.
- Contributions to or participation in open-source projects.
- Experience optimizing build systems for monorepos or polyrepo setups.
- Experience with build caching, artifact storage, or dependency management at scale.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive compensation package, including equity.
- Inclusive Healthcare Package.
- Opportunities for learning and growth, including mentorship and event sponsorships.
- Flexible Time Off.
- Gear and WFH budget provided.
The base pay range for this role is $196,000.00 - $294,000.00. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location.