Software Engineer, CDN Security

Vercel; Canada; Remote; USD 187,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join its CDN Security team. In this role, you will be responsible for securing customer websites by analyzing traffic patterns and identifying malicious activity. You will develop and operate a scalable low latency Firewall, ensuring that customers only pay for valid traffic. This position offers the opportunity to push the boundaries of web security while working on cutting-edge technology. If you are passionate about making the web a safer place and have experience with denial of service attacks, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in handling denial of service attacks.
• Strong knowledge of web servers and network protocols.

Responsibilities

• Analyze traffic patterns to identify malicious traffic.
• Build and operate a scalable low latency Firewall.

Skills

Denial of Service Attack Handling

Web Server Knowledge

Network Protocols (HTTP, TCP)

Go Programming

Lua Programming

Job description

Vercel’s Frontend Cloud provides the developer experience and infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. Customers like Under Armour, eBay, The Washington Post, Johnson & Johnson, and Zapier use Vercel to build dynamic user experiences on the web.

At Vercel, our mission is to enable the world to ship the best products and that goes hand in hand with creating an environment where you can do the best work of your life.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our CDN Security team. You will secure customer websites by identifying malicious traffic patterns within billions of requests to millions of people. Your job is to ensure Vercel customers only pay for traffic they consider valid. You will report directly to the head of the CDN Product area.

What you will do:

• Analyze traffic patterns to identify bad traffic and bad actors
• Build & operate a scalable low latency Firewall for millions of websites
• Push the state of the art forward for web security

About You:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience handling denial of service attacks
• Knowledgeable and experienced with web servers, and network protocols (e.g. HTTP, TCP)
• Experience working in Go or Lua

The remote base pay range for this role is $187,000-$258,000. This salary range is an estimate. Actual salary will be based on job related skills, experience and location. Pay ranges outside San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package also includes benefits and equity-based compensation. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your location during the hiring process.

Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don't necessarily check every box on the job description.