Engineering Manager, Dashboard Team at Vercel – Web Platform

Vercel is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead its Dashboard team, which develops the primary interface developers use to build, deploy, and manage applications on the Vercel platform.

The Dashboard supports essential customer experiences, including project onboarding, deployment management, observability, billing, security, AI capabilities, and team collaboration.

In this role, you will combine technical leadership, product strategy, and people management to deliver intuitive, high-quality developer experiences. You will collaborate closely with Product, Design, Data, and engineering teams to establish roadmap priorities, guide technical architecture, and ensure the team delivers products quickly without compromising quality.

You will also help develop a high-performing engineering team, strengthen engineering practices, and maintain the long-term performance, reliability, and scalability of Vercel's customer-facing platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and develop a high-performing engineering team through hiring, coaching, mentoring, and career development.
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, inclusion, and high engineering standards.
• Partner with Product, Design, and other engineering teams to define roadmap priorities and achieve product goals.
• Guide technical decisions related to frontend architecture, application performance, reliability, and developer experience.
• Review and contribute code when needed to support the team and resolve technical challenges.
• Drive operational excellence through effective engineering processes, incident management, and continuous improvement.
• Balance short-term product delivery with long-term investments in technical quality and platform scalability.
• Champion a customer-first approach to keep the Dashboard fast, intuitive, accessible, and easy to use.
• Support collaboration across teams to deliver polished and consistent developer experiences.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Experience leading and growing high-performing engineering teams.
• Experience building and operating large-scale customer-facing web applications or developer-focused products.
• Strong product engineering skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with product managers and designers.
• Experience developing modern web applications using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and the broader JavaScript ecosystem.
• Strong understanding of frontend architecture, performance optimization, accessibility, and design systems.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to align technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and make informed decisions with incomplete information.
• Commitment to building an inclusive team culture where engineers can develop their skills and make meaningful contributions.

Benefits and Compensation

Vercel offers a competitive compensation package and a range of benefits designed to support employee well-being and professional growth.

The base salary range for this position in San Francisco, California, is $226,000–$325,000 per year.

Actual compensation depends on job-related skills, experience, and location. Salary ranges may be adjusted for employees working outside San Francisco.

The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program, depending on the role.

• Competitive compensation package and stock options.
• Comprehensive and inclusive healthcare coverage.
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities, including attendance at industry events.
• Flexible time off, with a recommended minimum of four weeks per year, plus paid holidays.
• Remote-friendly work culture with teammates across multiple time zones.
• Dedicated equipment and work-from-home budget to support an effective workspace.

Work Environment

Vercel supports a remote-friendly work environment that enables employees to collaborate across multiple time zones.

The company emphasizes teamwork, professional development, inclusive culture, and flexibility while maintaining high standards for engineering quality and product delivery.

Equal Opportunity and Privacy

Vercel is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities. The company does not discriminate based on protected characteristics, including race, religion, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.