Software Engineer, Observability
Vercel · Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City, London
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Vercel's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 79% of Vercel's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vercel
- high 87 stale, 3 reposted of 91 open
- Hiring momentum
- 109 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vercel's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vercel.
About this role
As a Software Engineer on the Observability team at Vercel, you will design, implement, and maintain observability products that help users monitor their applications' health and performance. Your responsibilities will include handling large-scale data ingestion, developing visualization tools, and integrating observability features with frontend tools. Collaboration with product managers and designers, as well as engaging with the open-source community, will also be key aspects of your role.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vercel as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of relevant work experience
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript/Go
- Experience with modern frontend development tools
- Solid understanding of columnar databases like Clickhouse or Tinybird
- Experience processing large quantities of data using messaging systems or streaming services
- Experience contributing to or participating in open source projects
What you get
- Competitive compensation package, including equity
- Inclusive Healthcare Package
- Mentorship and opportunities to attend events for networking and skill building
- Flexible Time Off
- Gear and WFH budget provided
Worth weighing
- Role is based in NYC with in-office anchor days; remote work is available for those outside commuting distance
- Focus on observability products may limit exposure to other areas of software engineering
- No specific mention of technologies beyond JavaScript/TypeScript/Go and columnar databases, which may imply a narrower tech stack
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Listed by Vercel on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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