Software Engineer, CDN Security
About the role
About Vercel
Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, Vercel helps customers like Ramp, Supreme, PayPal, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web.
Our mission is to enable the world to ship the best products. That starts with creating a place where everyone can do their best work. Whether you're building on our platform, supporting our customers, or shaping our story: You can just ship things.
About the Role
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our CDN Security team. You will secure customer websites by identifying malicious traffic patterns within billions of requests to millions of people. Your job is to ensure Vercel customers only pay for traffic they consider valid. You will report directly to the head of the CDN Product area.
If you're based within a pre-determined commuting distance of one of our offices (SF, NY, London, or Berlin), the role includes in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. If you're located beyond that distance, the role is fully remote.
What You Will Do
- Analyze traffic patterns to identify bad traffic and bad actors
- Build & operate a scalable low latency Firewall for millions of websites
- Push the state of the art forward for web security
About You
- At least 3 years of relevant experience handling denial of service attacks
- Knowledgeable and experienced with web servers, and network protocols (e.g. HTTP, TCP)
- Experience with distributed systems
- Experience working in Go or Lua
- Advanced Bot Detection & Observability capabilities
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package, including equity
- Inclusive Healthcare Package
- Learn and Grow - mentorship and events to help you build your network and skills
- Flexible Time Off
- Gear and WFH budget provided