Software Engineer, Agentic Infrastructure

Vercel

. Own and evolve infrastructure powering Vercel’s build and deployment lifecycle, including webhooks, resilient database schemas, and scalable APIs.

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $196,000 - $294,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and operating scalable backend applications and distributed systems, with a strong focus on AWS cloud infrastructure, Terraform, and JavaScript/TypeScript. Proven ability to lead projects end-to-end while enhancing developer experience and system reliability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

JavaScript/TypeScript ProficiencyAWS Cloud InfrastructureTerraform Infrastructure as CodeEnd-to-End Project OwnershipMicroservices Architecture

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Hard Skills

Backend Application DesignDistributed SystemsMicroservices DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationClean Code Practices

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentorshipInfluencing PrioritiesCuriosityTechnical Direction Reasoning

Tools & Technologies

AWSTerraformDynamoDBCI/CD PlatformsBuild Caching

Industry Keywords

Infrastructure ScalabilityDeveloper ProductivityOpen-Source ContributionBuild Systems OptimizationResilient Database Schemas

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDynamoDBJavaScriptMicroservicesNext.jsReactTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and evolve infrastructure powering Vercel’s build and deployment lifecycle, including webhooks, resilient database schemas, and scalable APIs.
Design and operate high-performance microservices processing millions of builds daily.
Lead projects end-to-end, from identifying opportunities through technical direction and delivery.
Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience.
Collaborate across teams to align infrastructure with company-wide goals and seamless developer workflows.
Shape the long-term vision and standards for agentic infrastructure scalability, reliability, and developer productivity.
Participate in the on-call rotation and maintain critical-system reliability.
Contribute to the open-source community.
Write clean, efficient, tested, and documented code.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience designing, building, and operating backend applications and distributed systems at scale.
Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript.
Strong proficiency with AWS cloud infrastructure.
Strong proficiency with Terraform infrastructure as code.
Track record of end-to-end ownership from design and implementation through long-term production operation.
Ability to collaborate across teams, influence priorities, and drive alignment.
Ability to reason about technical direction and architectural tradeoffs.
Mentorship, code review, or raising the bar on team development.
Curiosity and motivation to push the boundaries of modern software development.
Bonus: familiarity with React or Next.js.
Bonus: experience with DynamoDB.
Bonus: experience developing a CI/CD platform or internal developer platform.
Bonus: open-source project experience.
Bonus: experience optimizing build systems for monorepo or polyrepo setups.
Bonus: experience with build caching, artifact storage, or dependency management at scale.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package, including equity.
Inclusive Healthcare Package.
Mentorship and events that help build your network and skills.
Flexible Time Off.
Gear needed to do your role.
WFH budget to outfit your space as needed.