Remote CDN Content Engineer - Global Performance & Caching

Webhosting; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 172,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

Vercel in San Francisco is seeking a Software Engineer for the CDN Content team. You will work on ISR, PPR, and image optimization across the serving path, using Go, Lua, and TypeScript to deliver high-performance features at scale.

This role offers hybrid in-office anchor days in SF or NY, with remote options for other locations, and a strong emphasis on observability, reliability, and collaboration with Next.js and CI/CD teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems and web infra.
• Strong debugging and observability skills.
• Ability to work across teams and own projects.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve ISR, PPR, and image optimization services using Go, Lua, and TypeScript.
• Execute defined projects end-to-end with safe rollouts and feature flags.
• Monitor production, build dashboards, and own the metrics.
• Enhance observability, dashboards, logs, and end-to-end tests.
• Participate in on-call rotation and contribute to incident follow-ups.
• Collaborate with Next.js, CI/CD, and partner teams through design reviews.

Tools

Go

Lua

TypeScript

Job description

Vercel in San Francisco is seeking a Software Engineer for the CDN Content team. You will work on ISR, PPR, and image optimization across the serving path, using Go, Lua, and TypeScript to deliver high-performance features at scale.

This role offers hybrid in-office anchor days in SF or NY, with remote options for other locations, and a strong emphasis on observability, reliability, and collaboration with Next.js and CI/CD teams.