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From the employer's careers site First seen 8 Nov 2026

Software Engineer, Backend

Vercel San Francisco, New York City Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$196,000-$294,000 per year

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Description

About the role:

As a Software Engineer, Backend, you’ll design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance systems for user, group, and membership management. You’ll work in JavaScript and TypeScript, Node.js, SQL and NoSQL cloud-native databases, and AWS. Security and reliability come first, from identity synchronization to the services you run on call. This is a hybrid role with 3 in-office days per week in San Francisco or NYC.

Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain enterprise services in TypeScript, REST APIs, and JSON for user, group, and membership management
  • Implement identity synchronization and lifecycle management using SCIM and related standards
  • Operate services at high scale, including scheduled on-call rotations
  • Use Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Kubernetes) to deliver scalable, high-availability applications
  • Work with cross-functional and peer teams to deliver large-scale projects with cross-team dependencies

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
  • Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, React, and Node.js, with practical experience developing and improving Node.js applications
  • Experience with SQL and web protocols such as REST, SOAP, XML, and JSON
  • Hands-on experience with security architecture and identity protocols such as LDAP, Active Directory, SAML, SSO, OAuth2, and OpenID Connect
  • Worked with access control models such as RBAC, ABAC, and ReBAC

Compensation & 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 $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. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.

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