[Remote] Software Engineer, Compute at Vercel

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Cloud Computing, Software Development, Web DevelopmentIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a preference for Golang. Extensive experience with containers, virtual machines, Linux, and understanding their inner workings using tools like tcpdump, strace, and iptables is required. Experience designing systems for performance and reliability, building and operating distributed systems at scale, and working with schedulers/orchestrators like Nomad are also necessary.

Responsibilities

This role involves managing a fleet of clusters with hundreds of instances across all Vercel regions. You will write Golang code daily and use Terraform for infrastructure provisioning, gaining deep knowledge of Nomad for workload scheduling. The primary responsibility is building and optimizing a platform that runs untrusted customer code, focusing on performance improvements. You will also collaborate with stakeholders on new platform features and contribute to projects like Fluid Compute and Active CPU Pricing.

Skills

Golang

Terraform

Nomad

Containers

Virtual Machines

Linux

tcpdump

strace

iptables

System Design

Performance Optimization

Reliability Engineering

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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