Community Engineer

Vercel
San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 168,000 - 231,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 6+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Public speaking","Partnerships","Stakeholder management"]

Strategic, externally facing role owning and expanding developer-facing programs, leading ecosystem partnerships, and defining global conference and sponsorship strategy to strengthen Vercel’s influence in the modern web. You’ll deepen relationships with open source maintainers, drive ROI on sponsorships, and coordinate cross-functional activation with marketing, product, and community teams.

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Vercel
Vercel
4 months ago

Community Engineer

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Job Summary

Strategic, externally facing role owning and expanding developer-facing programs, leading ecosystem partnerships, and defining global conference and sponsorship strategy to strengthen Vercel’s influence in the modern web. You’ll deepen relationships with open source maintainers, drive ROI on sponsorships, and coordinate cross-functional activation with marketing, product, and community teams.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own and evolve Vercel’s Developer-Facing programs, refining sponsorship frameworks, strengthening maintainer relationships, and increasing the programs' visibility and measurable impact across the ecosystem.
  • •Define and lead Vercel’s developer ecosystem strategy, identifying priority focus areas, building high-leverage partnerships, and positioning Vercel at the center of the modern web.
  • •Own global conference and sponsorship strategy, determining where and how Vercel shows up, representing the company at flagship events, and establishing clear ROI for ecosystem investments.
  • •Shape developer thought leadership and narrative, contributing to Vercel Media and ensuring our ecosystem presence reinforces brand, product positioning, and long-term marketing goals.
  • •Drive cross-functional alignment, partnering with Developer Experience, Community, Product Marketing, and Brand to translate ecosystem strategy into scalable activation.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 168,000 - 231,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:EquityHealth InsuranceFlexible TimeRemote Work

Key Requirements

  • •6+ years of experience in Developer Relations, Developer Marketing, OSS leadership, or ecosystem strategy.
  • •Experience owning or scaling an existing open source or ecosystem program.
  • •Strong relationships within the modern web or open source community.
  • •Experience managing sponsorship investments and evaluating ROI.
  • •Proven conference speaking experience at high-visibility developer events.
Experience:6+ yearsOpen sourceWeb development
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipPublic speakingPartnershipsStakeholder management
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Next.jsFrontend frameworksCloud platforms

Company Brief

Vercel
Provides a frontend cloud platform and developer tools (including Next.js and v0) that simplify building, deploying, and scaling web and AI-native applications for developers and enterprises.
Industry: Cloud Computing
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Revenue: USD 100M to 250M
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series F
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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