Software Engineer - Trust & Safety

Position Overview

Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As a Software Engineer on our Trust & Safety Engineering team, you will build detection systems, manage the on-call rotation, and safeguard our platform against abuse and fraud. This full-time, hybrid role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold a high bar for technical work and teamwork.
• Build rapport with each member of the team and support their growth.
• Collaborate with leadership, the program manager, and trust & safety sub-teams to translate needs into engineering roadmaps.
• Review and write code alongside team members.
• Participate in and manage the team's on-call rotation.
• Implement measures to reduce abuse, fraud, and other harms on Vercel.

Required Qualifications

• At least 4+ years of experience managing technical teams or 6+ years as a team technical lead within rapidly growing companies.
• Proven experience building and maintaining scaled abuse detection and restriction systems.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort with uncertainty.
• Passion for nurturing engineers and building high-performing teams.
• Must be located in or willing to relocate to the SF Bay Area.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Inclusive Healthcare Package.
• Learn and Grow – we provide mentorship and access to events that help you build your network and skills.
• Flexible Time Off.
• Provided gear and a WFH budget to outfit your space as needed.

Compensation Note: The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $194,000 - $294,000. Actual salary will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted accordingly, and the total package may include bonus or variable pay elements.