Engineering Manager, CDN
Requirements
- Experience
- 8+ years
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Engineering Manager for CDN at Vercel oversees the team responsible for the company's core infrastructure, focusing on performance and reliability of CDN, proxy, and edge caching systems. This role requires extensive experience in managing large-scale distributed systems and a strong background in technical leadership, particularly in CDN and low-latency infrastructure. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in aligning technical strategies with business goals while fostering a high-trust environment. Vercel emphasizes a collaborative culture, making this position suitable for those who excel in team dynamics and cross-organizational alignment.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Vercel's career page.
- Vercel has 76 other open roles including Collections (Accounts Receivable) Specialist , Revenue Manager, Account Executive, Majors.
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- Salary band is in line with the typical range for Management (median ~$180,000).
Quick facts
- Is the Engineering Manager, CDN role remote?
- It's hybrid — Vercel expects some on-site time in Hybrid - San Francisco.
- What's the salary range?
- Vercel lists $196,000–$336,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Engineering Manager, CDN role.
- Where is the role based?
- Vercel is hiring for this position in Hybrid - San Francisco.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: HTTP, TLS, Go, Lua, CDN, caching.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Vercel targets manager candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Engineering Manager, CDN role at Vercel.
From the original posting
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 depending on the role. Your recruiter can share more details 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.