[Remote] Software Engineer, AI Gateway

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vercel is a company that provides developers with tools and cloud infrastructure to build and secure web applications. The role involves developing and enhancing the AI Gateway platform, ensuring reliable and low-latency systems for AI workloads while collaborating with a distributed team.ResponsibilitiesContribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of the AI Gateway platform, emphasizing features like unified API endpoints, rate limit management, and intelligent failover mechanisms to boost uptime and reliabilityWrite clean, efficient, and well-documented code, conducting thorough testing to ensure low-latency responses and stability for high-volume AI inference requestsCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, AI researchers, and infrastructure engineers, to integrate new AI providers and models while addressing scalability and performance challengesEngage with the open-source community, contribute to AI SDK and related projects, and align with Vercel's ethos of fostering developer toolsGather user feedback and analytics to drive innovations in AI Gateway, such as enhanced billing unification, provider-agnostic authentication, and analytics for usage insightsSkillsYou have at least 5+ years of relevant experienceStrong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and experience with backend development, APIs, and cloud infrastructureExperience with AI/ML integrations, API gateways, distributed systems, or handling high-throughput services (e.g., rate limiting, caching, failovers)Experience contributing to or participating in open source projectsExcellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environmentBenefitsCompetitive compensation package, including equity.Inclusive Healthcare Package.Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.Flexible Time Off.We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role.Company OverviewVercel is a developer platform that provides cloud infrastructure services for the web. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Covina, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://vercel.com.Company H1B SponsorshipVercel has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2026, 4 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 5 in 2023, 5 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.