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the team behind Next.js, v0, and AI SDK, we create products that help builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience. Now, software is entering a new era, and the next generation of products will not just be used by people. They will be built, extended, and operated by agents. We are building the platform for that future, trusted by companies like OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide . Whether you’re building our products, supporting our customers, growing our community, or shaping our story, you’ll help define what comes next.
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the Role: We are hiring a Strategic Finance Manager, Product (EPD) to partner with Engineering and Product to drive unit economics, infrastructure efficiency, and margin expansion across Vercel’s consumption-based platform. This role spans cloud infrastucture & token spend, as well as emerging AI workloads (inference, gateways, and compute-intensive services). You will define how we measure and optimize the cost and profitability of every request, workload, and AI interaction on the platform. What You Will Do: Infrastructure & AI COGS Ownership Own financial visibility into compute, bandwidth, storage, and AI-related costs (e.g., inference, GPU/accelerated workloads) Translate product and infrastructure usage (requests, execution time, tokens, etc.) into clear cost drivers Partner with EPD to drive cost-efficient architecture and scaling decisions Cost Visibility & Accountability Build self-service cost tooling for Product and Engineering (cost per request, per workload, per AI query) Enable teams to own and optimize their infrastructure footprint Standardize cost attribution across products and multi-tenant systems Efficiency & Margin Expansion Lead infrastructure and AI efficiency initiatives (compute optimization, caching, vendor strategy) Define north star metrics (e.g., cost per request, cost per AI call, cost per GB) Embed cost efficiency into roadmaps and product decisions Cost Allocation & Financial Rigor Develop scalable cost allocation frameworks across products, customers, and workloads Improve gross margin visibility, including AI product margins Support auditability and IPO readiness Cross-Cutting Workstreams Unit Economics Define product-level unit economics across Vercel’s product suite Connect usage (requests, compute, tokens, etc) to revenue and COGS COGS / Gross Margin Forecasting Build driver-based models linking usage, revenue, and infrastructure costs Forecast COGS across core platform and AI products for both PLG & SLG segments Model margin impact of scale and efficiency improvements Pricing & Packaging Partner on usage-based and AI pricing models Evaluate tradeoffs between growth, adoption, and margin Ensure pricing is reflected in forecasts and unit economics About You: 5-8+ years in Strategic Finance, FP&A, IB, or Consulting Experience with consumption-based or cloud infrastructure businesses Strong modeling skills; experience with driver-based forecasting Ability to partner with technical teams and translate usage → financial insight SQL / data tooling experience strongly preferred
Benefits: Competitive
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 San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $180,000-$220,000. 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
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