196K–312K USD / year
Software Engineer, Scheduled Tasks
BackendHybrid — San Francisco
Published on 2026-09-24
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About this role
This role involves designing and operating platform capabilities for scheduled tasks, helping developers coordinate background work and manage durable processes. You'll collaborate with various teams to enhance the developer experience and work on distributed systems.
About the company
Vercel is a platform designed to enhance the frontend development experience, enabling developers to build, deploy, and host modern web applications efficiently. They serve a range of clients, focusing on startups and enterprises across various industries.
The team
Scheduled Tasks team
Stack
TypeScriptJavaScript
What you'll do
- Design, build, and operate platform capabilities across Workflows, Queues, and Cron
- Help developers build applications that coordinate background work
- Build APIs and tooling for managing durable work
- Work on distributed systems for scheduling and message delivery
- Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to meet customer needs
- Engage with the open-source community for feedback and improvements
What we're looking for
- 5+ years experience with distributed systems
- Comfortable with APIs, storage, networking, and production operations
- Experience with job queues, schedulers, or event-driven systems
- Understanding of delivery guarantees and fault tolerance
- Ability to write high-quality, well-tested code
Nice to have
- Experience with TypeScript/JavaScript
- Open-source infrastructure or developer tools experience
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package including equity
- Inclusive healthcare package
- Mentorship and events for skill building
- Flexible time off
- Work-from-home budget