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VercelEngineering Director, Vercel for Platforms
Vercel, the agentic infrastructure company used by millions of developers and organizations such as OpenAI, PayPal, and Ramp, is seeking an Engineering Director, Vercel for Platforms…
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Vercel, the agentic infrastructure company used by millions of developers and organizations such as OpenAI, PayPal, and Ramp, is seeking an Engineering Director, Vercel for Platforms to lead a strategic horizontal team. This role focuses on scaling infrastructure that enables other companies to build their own platforms on top of Vercel, encompassing custom domains, tenant isolation, deployment infrastructure, identity, billing, and observability. The successful leader will guide a compact engineering…
Job Description
Vercel, the agentic infrastructure company used by millions of developers and organizations such as OpenAI, PayPal, and Ramp, is seeking an Engineering Director, Vercel for Platforms to lead a strategic horizontal team. This role focuses on scaling infrastructure that enables other companies to build their own platforms on top of Vercel, encompassing custom domains, tenant isolation, deployment infrastructure, identity, billing, and observability.
The successful leader will guide a compact engineering team through deep systems and scale challenges while maintaining simplicity for users. Responsibilities include shaping technical direction, driving cross-team coordination, and executing ambitious product goals. Candidates should possess extensive experience managing engineers and building large-scale multi-tenant platforms.
Vercel operates as a remote-friendly organization with this specific position being hybrid based in San Francisco, California.
Responsibilities
- Hire, coach, mentor, and foster career development for a high-performing engineering team
- Cultivate a collaborative environment with high engineering standards and a strong sense of ownership
- Collaborate with Product, Design, and other engineering departments to establish roadmap priorities and meet product goals
- Contribute code and review implementations occasionally to remain close to the technology and unblock staff members
- Promote operational excellence via rigorous engineering processes, incident management, and continuous improvement
- Balance immediate product delivery with long-term investments in platform scalability and technical quality
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience building and operating multi-tenant systems or large-scale platforms
- At least 5 years of experience managing engineers
- Strong technical background capable of evaluating infrastructure tradeoffs, data model challenges, and system designs
- Proven capability to convert business goals into technical strategies and foster cross-organizational alignment
- Track record of establishing trust, psychological safety, clear expectations, and delivering constructive feedback
- Strong facilitation skills to resolve technical conflict, listen, synthesize decisions, and lead the team forward
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package including stock options
- Comprehensive and inclusive healthcare package
- Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship, including attendance at industry events
- Flexible Time Off with a recommended minimum of four weeks annually plus paid holidays
- Remote-friendly culture spanning multiple time zones
- Dedicated equipment and work-from-home budget for an effective workspace
- San Francisco base pay range from $262,000 to $348,000, with total compensation potentially including equity, benefits, and variable pay
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What is the location or remote policy for this role?
This position is hybrid based in San Francisco, California, within a remote-friendly company culture that includes teammates across multiple time zones.
What is the salary range for the Engineering Director position?
The base pay range for the San Francisco, CA area is $262,000 to $348,000, with actual pay determined by job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted accordingly, and total packages may include equity, benefits, and variable pay.
What background is required to apply?
Applicants must have at least 8 years of experience building and operating large-scale platforms or multi-tenant systems, along with a minimum of 5 years of engineering management experience.
What employment type is this?
The job posting indicates this is a full-time position.
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