Software Engineer, Backend

ABOUT THE ROLE Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company that frees people and agents to ship what’s next. For over a decade, Vercel has shaped how the web is built, creating products like Next.js, v0, and AI SDK that help builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience. We are building the platform for a new era of software, trusted by companies like OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide. We are seeking a Backend leaning Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-performance systems. You will leverage JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, SQL and NoSQL cloud-native databases, and AWS to develop innovative solutions for user, group, and membership management while ensuring the highest levels of security and reliability. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a Backend leaning Software Engineer, you will: - Enable us to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable services that exceed industry standards and customer expectations. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver large-scale projects with cross-team dependencies. - Maintain and operate services at high scale, participating in scheduled on-call rotations to ensure reliability. - Implement identity synchronization and lifecycle management solutions using SCIM and other relevant standards. - Work with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Kubernetes, etc.) to deliver scalable, high-availability applications. - Build and maintain high-quality enterprise software using TypeScript, REST APIs, and JSON. WHAT YOU'LL NEED - Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript, React, and Node.js. - Strong knowledge of security architecture, LDAP, Active Directory, SAML, SSO, OAuth2, OpenID Connect and web protocols like XML, SOAP, JSON, and REST. - Familiarity with access control models such as RBAC, ABAC and ReBAC. - Experience with SQL. - Practical experience developing and improving applications written in Node.js. - Excellent problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills, especially when collaborating with diverse teams. WHY REMOTE This role includes in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday for those based within a pre-determined commuting distance of one of our offices (SF, NY, London, or Berlin). For those located beyond that distance, the role is fully remote. 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 base pay range for this role in San Francisco, CA is $196,000-$294,000. 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.