Software Engineer, AI Gateway
Vercel · Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City
Posted about 3 months ago · $196,000-$294,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Vercel's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 79% of Vercel's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vercel
- high 87 stale, 3 reposted of 91 open
- Hiring momentum
- 109 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vercel's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vercel.
About this role
As a Software Engineer on the AI Gateway Team at Vercel, you will develop and enhance the AI Gateway platform, which provides a unified API for accessing various AI models. Your role involves writing efficient code, ensuring system reliability, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate new AI providers. You will also engage with the open-source community and gather user feedback to drive innovations in the platform.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vercel as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript
- Experience with backend development, APIs, and cloud infrastructure
- Experience with AI/ML integrations, API gateways, and distributed systems
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
Nice to have
- Experience contributing to or participating in open source projects
What you get
- Competitive compensation package, including equity
- Inclusive Healthcare Package
- Mentorship and opportunities to attend events for skill building
- Flexible Time Off
- Gear provision and WFH budget
Worth weighing
- Base pay range is specified but may vary based on location and experience
- Role involves high throughput and reliability challenges, which may require on-call responsibilities
- Focus on AI integrations may limit exposure to other areas of software development
Summarised from Vercel's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Vercel on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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