Software Engineer, Observability - Vercel

About Vercel

Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company. We create products like Next.js, v0, and the AI SDK that help builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience. We are building the platform for the future of software, trusted by companies like OpenAI, PayPal, and Ramp.

About the Role

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Observability team. You will design, implement, and maintain observability products that help users monitor and understand their applications’ health and behavior.

Note: This role is hybrid with in-office anchor days (Mon, Tue, Fri) if you live within commuting distance of our SF, NYC, London, or Berlin offices. Otherwise, the role is fully remote.

What You Will Do

• Handle large-scale data ingestion, storage, and processing from distributed systems.
• Develop cutting-edge visualization tools to provide insights into application behavior and performance.
• Integrate observability features with popular frontend tools, frameworks, and build systems.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code with thorough testing.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and infrastructure teams.
• Engage with the open-source community and contribute to projects.
• Collect developer feedback to drive continuous innovation.

About You

• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, or Go.
• Experience with modern frontend development tools.
• Solid understanding of columnar databases (e.g., Clickhouse, Tinybird).
• Experience processing large-scale data using messaging or streaming services.
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks and performance profiling.
• Proactive, self-driven, and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Inclusive Healthcare Package.
• Mentorship and professional development support.
• Flexible Time Off.
• Gear and WFH budget provided.