Software Engineer, Deployment Infrastructure @ Vercel
placeNew York, New York, United States
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Posted 4 days ago
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About Vercel
Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, Vercel helps customers like Ramp, Supreme, PayPal, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web. Their mission is to enable the world to ship the best products by creating an environment where everyone can do their best work.
About the Role
CI/CD is the beating heart of Vercel. As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer on the CI/CD team, you will own systems that power millions of builds every day. This role blends product thinking with deep systems ownership, ensuring fast, resilient, and secure developer workflows.
What You Will Do
- Own and evolve infrastructure powering Vercel’s build and deployment lifecycle.
- Design and operate high-performance microservices for millions of builds daily.
- Lead projects from design to long-term operational improvements.
- Collaborate across teams to ensure seamless developer workflows.
- Set standards for scalability, reliability, and developer productivity.
- Participate in on-call rotations ensuring system reliability.
- Contribute to open-source projects representing Vercel’s commitment.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
About You
- 6+ years of experience with backend applications and distributed systems at scale.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Expertise in AWS and Terraform.
- Proven track record of end-to-end project ownership.
- Skilled at cross-team collaboration and setting technical direction.
- Experience mentoring and fostering strong engineering practices.
- Curious and eager to push the boundaries of modern software delivery.
Bonus If You
- Are familiar with React or Next.js.
- Have experience with DynamoDB.
- Have contributed to CI/CD platforms for internal teams.
- Have optimized build systems for monorepos or polyrepo setups.
- Have worked with build caching, artifact storage, or dependency management.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package including equity.
- Inclusive Healthcare Package.
- Opportunities for mentorship and professional events.
- Flexible Time Off and work-from-home budget.
- Company-provided gear to support your role.
Key skills/competency
- CI/CD
- Infrastructure
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- AWS
- Terraform
- Microservices
- Distributed Systems
- DevOps
- Scalability
How to Get Hired at Vercel
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research Vercel's culture: Study their mission and projects.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight CI/CD and infrastructure experience.
- Showcase technical projects: Detail cloud and microservices work.
- Prepare for system design: Practice scalable architecture cases.
- Practice behavioral insights: Demonstrate cross-team collaboration skills.
📝 Interview Preparation Advice
Technical Preparation
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Review AWS architecture and Terraform scripts.
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Study scalable microservice design patterns.
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Practice API design and database schema design.
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Work on system performance and reliability assessments.
Behavioral Questions
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Describe a challenging project and your role.
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Explain conflict resolution in a cross-team scenario.
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Share experiences mentoring junior engineers.
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Discuss handling on-call system emergencies.
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