Software Engineer, Workflows

About the role

The Workflows Team at Vercel is seeking a skilled engineer to develop and enhance our Workflow Development Kit (WDK) and Vercel Workflow platform, with a focus on AI enablement. This role involves creating durable, observable, and fault-tolerant tools that empower developers to build AI agents, long-running processes, and intelligent workflows. Key responsibilities include:

• Contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of the Workflow Development Kit and Vercel Workflow platform.
• Integrate AI capabilities for patterns such as sequential processing, parallel execution, and evaluator-optimizer loops.
• Ensure seamless durability for AI-native applications.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Conduct comprehensive testing to ensure the reliability and stability of workflows, including handling pauses, resumptions, and state management for AI agents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and infrastructure experts, to address challenges and deliver exceptional results in AI-enabled development workflows.
• Engage with the open-source community, participate in discussions, and contribute to related projects, aligning with Vercel's commitment to giving back to the developer community.
• Actively gather feedback from developers and users, and use it to drive continuous improvement and innovation in AI enablement features within the Workflows platform.

Requirements

You have at least 5+ years of relevant experience, strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, and experience with modern frontend development tools. Experience with AI/ML frameworks, workflow automation, or building durable systems (e.g., agents, queues, state machines) is also required. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment are essential.

Qualifications

Experience contributing to or participating in open source projects is preferred.

Skills

Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend development tools.

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. The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $196,000-$294,000. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role.