Description
About the role
As an Engineering Manager on the Dashboard team, you will lead a team of engineers responsible for the primary interface developers use to build, deploy, and manage applications on Vercel. The Dashboard is where customers experience the platform every day, from onboarding new projects to managing deployments, observability, billing, security, AI, and team collaboration.
You will partner closely with Product, Design, Data, and other engineering teams to deliver intuitive, high-quality product experiences while helping shape the long-term architecture of one of Vercel's most important customer-facing surfaces. This role requires balancing technical leadership, product thinking, and strong people management to help the team ship quickly without compromising quality.
Responsibilities
- Build and grow a high-performing team of engineers through hiring, coaching, mentorship, and thoughtful career development.
- Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and high engineering standards while creating an environment where engineers can do their best work.
- Partner closely with Product, Design, and other engineering teams to define roadmap priorities and execute against ambitious product goals.
- Help the team make sound technical decisions around frontend architecture, performance, reliability, and developer experience.
- Occasionally review and contribute code to stay close to the technology and unblock the team when needed.
- Drive operational excellence through strong engineering processes, incident management, and continuous improvement.
- Balance short-term product delivery with long-term investments in technical quality and platform scalability.
- Champion a customer-first mindset, ensuring the Dashboard remains fast, intuitive, and delightful for developers of all sizes.
Requirements
- Experience leading and growing high-performing engineering teams.
- Built and operated large-scale customer-facing web applications or developer products.
- Strong product engineering mindset and enjoy working closely with product managers and designers to deliver polished user experiences.
- Experience building modern web applications using technologies such as React, Next.js, TypeScript, and the broader JavaScript ecosystem.
- Understand frontend architecture, performance optimization, accessibility, and design systems.
- Communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences and can build alignment across teams.
- Thrive in fast-moving environments and are comfortable making decisions with incomplete information.
- Care deeply about creating an inclusive team culture where engineers can grow and have meaningful impact.
Benefits & Compensation:
- Competitive compensation package and stock options.
- Comprehensive, inclusive healthcare package.
- Opportunities for mentorship and professional growth, including attendance at industry events.
- Flexible Time Off with a recommended minimum of four weeks per year, plus paid holidays.
- Remote-friendly culture with teammates across multiple time zones.
- Dedicated equipment and work-from-home budget to help you create an effective workspace.
The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $226,000-$325,000. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.