Engineering Manager, CDN at Vercel

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Cloud InfrastructureIndustries

Requirements

8+ years building and operating large-scale distributed systems
3+ years managing engineers (managing managers a plus)
Demonstrated success leading CDN/proxy/caching/edge or similar high-throughput, low-latency infrastructure
Proven ability to translate business goals into technical strategy and drive cross-org alignment
Track record establishing trust, psychological safety, and clear expectations; skilled at timely, candid feedback
Strong facilitator in technical conflict—you listen, synthesize, decide, and bring the team with you
Competence across HTTP, TLS, caching strategies, load shedding, capacity planning, observability, and cost optimization

Responsibilities

Lead the team responsible for Vercel’s CDN, proxy, and edge caching systems
Operate critical systems exceptionally (latency, reliability, COGS)
Align the team to product and business goals, translating strategy into a clear roadmap
Set direction, grow people, and create the conditions for high trust, high autonomy, and high output
Balance technical depth with strong people leadership
Code when it’s the highest leverage (e.g., prototypes/unblocking), with default focus on delegation, coaching, and alignment

Skills

CDN

proxy

edge caching

distributed systems

HTTP

TLS

caching strategies

load shedding

capacity planning

observability

cost optimization

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Vercel

Platform for building and deploying web applications

About Vercel

Vercel provides a platform for developers and businesses to build, deploy, and manage modern web applications. Its services include tools that enhance image and video workflows using AI features like smart cropping and object detection. Vercel simplifies the complexities of serverless architecture, allowing for global content delivery without extra infrastructure. The company ensures high security and uptime with features such as automatic HTTPS and DDoS protection. Unlike competitors, Vercel focuses on a managed global rendering layer and offers a subscription-based model tailored to various client needs, from individual developers to large enterprises. The goal of Vercel is to empower developers to create efficient and secure web applications.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2015Year Founded

$547.6MTotal Funding

SERIES_ECompany Stage

Consumer Software, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Stock Options

Company Equity

Professional Development Budget

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Remote Work Options

Home Office Stipend

Risks

Increased competition in the cloud application platform space threatens Vercel's market share.

Rapid AI evolution may outpace Vercel's current offerings, risking competitive edge loss.

Reliance on a subscription model could be risky during economic downturns.

Differentiation

Vercel offers a managed global rendering layer for modern web applications.

The company provides advanced AI-powered tools for image and video optimization.

Vercel's platform supports full lifecycle media management with auto-tagging and access control.

Upsides

Vercel secured $250 million in Series E funding for growth and platform development.

The introduction of V0 enhances Vercel's offerings in AI-driven web development.

Recognition as a Visionary in Gartner's Magic Quadrant boosts Vercel's market position.

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