Software Engineer, Observability

About the role

Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company that helps builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience. We are building the platform for the future, trusted by companies like OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• 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 to enhance developer experience.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, ensuring platform reliability through thorough testing.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and infrastructure teams to solve challenges and deliver top-tier solutions.
• Engage with the open-source community by contributing to projects and participating in discussions, supporting Vercel’s developer-focused mission.
• Collect feedback from developers and users to drive continuous innovation and improvement in the observability product area.

Requirements

• You have at least 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript/Go and experience with modern frontend development tools.
• Solid understanding of how to efficiently work with columnar databases, such as Clickhouse or Tinybird.
• Previous experience in processing large quantities of data, using messaging systems or streaming services at scale.
• Experience contributing to or participating in open source projects.
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks, performance profiling and optimization for web applications.
• A proactive and self-driven approach to problem-solving, with a passion for pushing the boundaries of frontend tooling.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.
• Experience with observability tools and technologies.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and infrastructure.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

• JavaScript/TypeScript/Go
• Columnar databases (Clickhouse or Tinybird)
• Data processing and streaming services
• Frontend development tools and frameworks
• Observability tools and technologies
• Cloud platforms and infrastructure

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Inclusive Healthcare Package.
• Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
• Flexible Time Off.
• We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.