Vercel is hiring a Software Engineer for their AI Gateway Team to develop and enhance their AI Gateway platform, providing a unified API for accessing hundreds of AI models. The team works on building reliable, low-latency systems for AI-powered applications.

Company: Vercel

Role: Software Engineer, AI Gateway

Location: Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City

Experience:

5+ years of relevant experience

Key Skills:

JavaScript/TypeScript
backend development
APIs
cloud infrastructure
AI/ML integrations
API gateways
distributed systems
rate limiting
caching
failovers

Qualification:

Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and experience with backend development, APIs, and cloud infrastructure
Experience contributing to or participating in open source projects

Role Focus:

Design, implementation, and maintenance of the AI Gateway platform
Unified API endpoints
Rate limit management
Intelligent failover mechanisms
Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Integration of new AI providers and models
Addressing scalability and performance challenges

Additional responsibilities:

Gather user feedback and analytics to drive innovations in AI Gateway

Other:

Competitive compensation package, including equity
Inclusive Healthcare Package
Learn and Grow - mentorship and events
Flexible Time Off
Gear and WFH budget for home office
Base pay range: $196,000-$294,000 (San Francisco, CA)

Software Engineer, AI Gateway

Skills Required

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