Vercel

Engineering Manager, Dashboard

Vercel$226K — $325K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven experience leading high-performing engineering teams.
  • Background in developing large-scale web applications or developer products.
  • Strong product engineering mindset with a focus on user experiences.
  • Proficiency in modern web technologies including React, Next.js, TypeScript.
  • Understanding of frontend architecture, performance optimization, and design systems.
  • Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences and teams.
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced decision-making environments.
  • Commitment to fostering an inclusive team culture.

Responsibilities

  • Build and nurture a high-performing engineering team through mentorship and career development.
  • Create a culture of ownership and collaboration, promoting high engineering standards.
  • Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to define and execute on product goals.
  • Guide the team in making sound technical decisions on architecture and performance.
  • Occasionally contribute code to support the team’s work and unblock challenges.
  • Implement strong engineering processes for operational excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure a balance between prompt product delivery and long-term technical quality.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package with stock options.
  • Comprehensive healthcare offerings that promote inclusivity.
  • Mentorship and professional development opportunities, including industry event participation.
  • Flexible Time Off policy, encouraging a minimum of four weeks per year.
  • Remote-friendly work culture with a global team.
  • Dedicated budget for home office setup and equipment.
Full Job Description
About the Role

As an Engineering Manager on the Dashboard team, you will lead a team of engineers responsible for the primary interface developers use to build, deploy, and manage applications on Vercel. The Dashboard is where customers experience the platform every day, from onboarding new projects to managing deployments, observability, billing, security, AI, and team collaboration.

You'll partner closely with Product, Design, Data, and other engineering teams to deliver intuitive, high-quality product experiences while helping shape the long-term architecture of one of Vercel's most important customer-facing surfaces. This role requires balancing technical leadership, product thinking, and strong people management to help the team ship quickly without compromising quality.
What You Will Do
  • Build and grow a high-performing team of engineers through hiring, coaching, mentorship, and thoughtful career development.
  • Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and high engineering standards while creating an environment where engineers can do their best work.
  • Partner closely with Product, Design, and other engineering teams to define roadmap priorities and execute against ambitious product goals.
  • Help the team make sound technical decisions around frontend architecture, performance, reliability, and developer experience.
  • Occasionally review and contribute code to stay close to the technology and unblock the team when needed.
  • Drive operational excellence through strong 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 mindset, ensuring the Dashboard remains fast, intuitive, and delightful for developers of all sizes.
About You
  • You have experience leading and growing high-performing engineering teams.
  • You have built and operated large-scale customer-facing web applications or developer products.
  • You have a strong product engineering mindset and enjoy working closely with product managers and designers to deliver polished user experiences.
  • You have experience building modern web applications using technologies such as React, Next.js, TypeScript, and the broader JavaScript ecosystem.
  • You understand frontend architecture, performance optimization, accessibility, and design systems.
  • You communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences and can build alignment across teams.
  • You thrive in fast-moving environments and are comfortable making decisions with incomplete information.
  • You care deeply about creating an inclusive team culture where engineers can grow and have meaningful impact.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation package and stock options.
  • Comprehensive, inclusive healthcare package.
  • Opportunities for mentorship and professional growth, including attendance at industry events.
  • Flexible Time Off with a recommended minimum of four weeks per year, plus paid holidays.
  • Remote-friendly culture with teammates across multiple time zones.
  • Dedicated equipment and work-from-home budget to help you create an effective workspace.

The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $226,000-$325,000. 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.

About Vercel

Vercel Inc., formerly Zeit, is an American cloud platform as a service company. The company maintains the Next.js web development framework. Vercel's architecture is built around Jamstack, and deployments are handled through Git repositories.
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