Software Engineer, Compute
Build and operate Vercel’s low-level compute infrastructure, including storage, state, clusters, and distributed workloads. The role requires 5+ years of software engineering experience, strong Go skills, and deep expertise in Linux, virtualization, schedulers, and reliable distributed systems.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Manage and improve a fleet of clusters running hundreds of instances across customer deployment regions.
- Write Go daily and use Terraform to provision infrastructure; work with Nomad as the workload scheduler.
- Rethink infrastructure primitives involving virtual filesystems, Linux primitives, and low-level virtualization.
- Own the reliability and performance of the compute platform, including on-call coverage.
- Collaborate across teams to drive convergence of compute infrastructure.
Requirements
- 5+ years of software engineering experience; Go experience is strongly preferred.
- Deep experience with virtual machines, file systems, and Linux; familiarity with tcpdump, strace, and iptables.
- Experience building and operating distributed systems at scale, with a focus on performance and reliability.
- Experience with schedulers and orchestrators for containerized and non-containerized workloads, such as Nomad or Kubernetes.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with enthusiasm for solving complex infrastructure problems.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with low-level virtualization or sandbox execution environments.
- Product engineering experience and interest in developer-facing infrastructure impact.
- Experience with on-call operations for large-scale distributed systems.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive compensation package, including equity.
- Inclusive healthcare package.
- Mentorship and support for attending professional events.
- Flexible time off.
- Company-provided equipment and a work-from-home budget.
Skills
Go, Terraform, Nomad, Kubernetes, Linux, Virtual Machines, File Systems, Distributed Systems, Virtualization, Tcpdump, Strace, Iptables
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