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full-timeSoftware Engineer, Scheduled Tasks
Vercel · Hybrid - San Francisco
Vercel is an infrastructure company focused on providing tools for developers to build, ship, and run applications. The Scheduled Tasks team is responsible for developing the platform's core primitives, including Workflows, Queues, and Cron. In this role, you will design and operate distributed systems that enable developers to manage background work, event-driven processes, and scheduled tasks. Day-to-day responsibilities involve building APIs and SDKs, managing message delivery and state, and ensuring the reliability of execution at scale. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex infrastructure requirements into intuitive developer experiences. This position is well-suited for an experienced software engineer with a strong background in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or developer tools. Candidates should have a deep understanding of concepts like idempotency, fault tolerance, and concurrency, and be comfortable working across the full stack of APIs, networking, and production operations. The role requires a balance of technical rigor in system design and a focus on improving the developer experience through clear documentation and well-tested code.
About Vercel: Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company, freeing people and agents to ship what's next. For more than a decade we've helped builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience. Now we're scaling our products for both agents and people to ship and run software, built in the open and trusted by OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide. About the Role The Scheduled Tasks team builds the platform primitives that let applications and agents run work now, later, or for a long time. We own Vercel Workflows, Queues, and Cron: the systems developers use to build long-running, event-driven, and scheduled applications. You will join a team working at the intersection of developer experience and distributed systems. Together, we are building and scaling the products that make it straightforward for developers to coordinate background work, move messages between services, and schedule work with confidence. You will collaborate closely with engineers across Vercel to make these powerful capabilities feel simple, composable, and native to the platform. What You Will Do: Design, build, and operate platform capabilities across Workflows, Queues, and Cron. Help developers build applications and agents that coordinate background, event-driven, and scheduled work. Build APIs, SDKs, and tooling that make it easy to define, run, and manage durable work at scale. Work on the distributed-systems foundations behind scheduling, message delivery, execution, retries, and state. Partner with product, developer experience, and infrastructure teams to turn customer needs into clear, useful developer primitives. Raise the engineering bar through thoughtful design reviews, well-tested code, production ownership, and clear technical communication. Engage with developers and the open-source community to understand where background jobs, queues, and scheduling create friction—and use that feedback to improve the platform. About You: You have 5+ years of experience building and operating distributed systems, developer platforms, or cloud infrastructure. Experience with TypeScript/JavaScript and open-source infrastructure or developer tools is a plus. You are comfortable working across APIs, runtimes, storage, networking, and production operations. You have experience with one or more of: job queues, schedulers, workflow orchestration, event-driven systems, state machines, stream processing, or durable execution. You understand the tradeoffs behind delivery guarantees, retries, idempotency, concurrency, and fault tolerance—and can turn those tradeoffs into usable product primitives. You write high-quality, well-tested code and enjoy solving complex technical problems. You communicate clearly, collaborate well across teams, and help a growing team converge on strong technical decisions. 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 base pay range for this role is $196,000.00 - $312,000.00. 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. Disclosures: Privacy: Please review our J ob Applicant Privacy Policy for more information on how we handle your data. Equal Opportunity: 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.
| Role | Software Engineer, Scheduled Tasks |
|---|---|
| Company | Vercel |
| Location | Hybrid - San Francisco |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-09-24 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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