Vercel

Director of Engineering

Vercel

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $286,000 - $384,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead the v0 engineering team: Manage the engineering team; set technical direction and standards for the team
  • Own engineering outcomes: Accountable for code quality, system reliability, delivery timelines, and technical debt management
  • Build the team: Recruit, hire, and retain engineers; develop talent and create clear growth paths
  • Drive execution: Establish development processes, remove blockers, and ensure the team ships consistently
  • Partner cross-functionally: Work closely with Product, Design, and other engineering teams to align on priorities and dependencies
  • Make technical tradeoffs: Engage in architecture discussions, evaluate build-vs-buy decisions, and balance short-term delivery with long-term maintainability

Requirements

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years managing engineers or engineering managers
  • Track record of building and scaling engineering teams (15+ engineers)
  • Experience shipping AI/ML products, developer tools, or consumer-facing applications
  • Strong technical foundation—you can review system designs, understand model integration challenges, and evaluate infrastructure tradeoffs
  • Clear communicator who sets expectations, gives direct feedback, and builds trust across teams
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and making decisions with incomplete information
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation including salary, equity, and benefits
  • Lead engineering for a product at the intersection of AI and frontend development
  • Join a team that values shipping, technical excellence, and low-ego collaboration
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
software engineeringAI/ML productssystem designmodel integrationinfrastructure evaluationtechnical directioncode quality managementtechnical debt managementdevelopment processesdelivery timelines
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationteam buildingfeedbacktrust buildingdecision makingoperating in ambiguitysetting expectationsremoving blockerscross-functional collaboration