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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Software Engineer, Backend

Vercel Remote - United States Remote senior full-time

Salary

$196,000-$294,000 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Backend leaning Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain 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.

Responsibilities:

  • Enable delivery of 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.
  • Collaborate with peer teams to deliver solutions that meet industry standards and customer expectations.
  • 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.

Requirements:

  • 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.
  • Exhibit excellent problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills, especially when collaborating with diverse teams.

Benefits & Compensation:

  • 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.

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You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/vercel/jobs/5430088004

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