Software Engineer, Lua

Vercel

full-time

Posted on: 10/2/2025

Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $196,000 - $280,000 per year

Mid-LevelSenior

GoLua

About the role

Create new primitives to expand the product feature set of Vercel CDN
Optimize the Vercel CDN experience to improve reliability and lower latency
Analyze web latency to find sources of tail latency
Advance the developer experience for 15+ developers working primarily in Lua
Collaborate with backend engineers and product teams to identify problems and build solutions

5+ years of experience with Lua
Are knowledgeable and experienced with web servers, & HTTP
Intrigued about tackling the complex challenges serving petabytes of data and billions of requests to millions of people
A collaborative team player who believes in the power of strong teams to drive significant changes and innovation
Are keen to experiment, challenge norms and deliver secure and reliable systems that delight Vercel's users
Comfortable in Golang (Bonus)

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.

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

LuaGolangweb serversHTTPweb latency analysisCDN optimizationreliability improvementdata servingsystem securitydeveloper experience enhancement

collaborationteam playerinnovationproblem-solvingexperimentationcommunicationadaptabilitycritical thinkingcreativityleadership