Engineering Manager, CDN

Vercel·Hybrid - San Franciscosenior

In short

→Supervisa el CDN, proxy y caché en edge de Vercel, sistema clave para rendimiento y eficiencia.
→Dirige un equipo técnico, prioriza estrategia, crecimiento de personas y alineación con objetivos del negocio.
→Es un rol de gestión, no técnico puro: delega, coaches y toma decisiones con visión de negocio y técnica.

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What they ask for

✓8+ años construyendo sistemas distribuidos a gran escala
✓3+ años gestionando ingenieros (gestión de gestores es un plus)
✓Éxito comprobado liderando sistemas de CDN/proxy/caché en edge
✓Capacidad de traducir objetivos del negocio en estrategia técnica
✓Habilidad comprobada en crear confianza, seguridad psicológica y retroalimentación clara
✓Facilitador de conflictos técnicos con escucha activa, síntesis y toma de decisiones

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GoLuaNodeHTTPTLScaching strategiesload sheddingcapacity planningobservabilitycost optimization

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About Vercel: Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company. We free people and agents to ship what’s next. For more than a decade, Vercel has shaped how the web is built. As the team behind Next.js, v0, and AI SDK, we create products that help builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience. Now, software is entering a new era, and the next generation of products will not just be used by people. They will be built, extended, and operated by agents. We are building the platform for that future, trusted by companies like OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide . Whether you’re building our products, supporting our customers, growing our community, or shaping our story, you’ll help define what comes next. About the Role: You’ll lead the team responsible for Vercel’s CDN, proxy, and edge caching systems—the core infrastructure that powers performance, reliability, and cost efficiency for every customer request at Vercel. Your mandate is twofold: Operate critical systems exceptionally (latency, reliability, COGS), and align the team to product and business goals, translating strategy into a clear roadmap You will set direction, grow people, and create the conditions for high trust, high autonomy, and high output—balancing technical depth with strong people leadership. This is a manager role, not a principal IC role. You’ll code when it’s the highest leverage (e.g., prototypes/unblocking), but your default is delegation, coaching, and alignment. About You: • 8+ years building and operating large-scale distributed systems • 3+ years managing engineers (managing managers is a plus) • Demonstrated success leading CDN/proxy/caching/edge or similar high-throughput, low-latency infrastructure • Proven ability to translate business goals into technical strategy and drive cross-org alignment • Track record establishing trust, psychological safety, and clear expectations; skilled at timely, candid feedback • Strong facilitator in technical conflict—you listen, synthesize, decide, and bring the team with you • Competence across HTTP, TLS, caching strategies, load shedding, capacity planning, observability, and cost optimization Bonus If You: • Have experience with Go, Lua, or Node at the edge; running high-signal hiring pipelines • Collaborating with product/PMM on customer-facing narratives. 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 $196,000.00 - $336,000.00. 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 d

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