Member of the Technical Staff - Next.js
Vercel · Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City
Posted 14 days ago · $230,000 to $340,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days Vercel's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 79% of Vercel's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vercel
- high 65 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
- 2026-09-17
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 Member of the Technical Staff focusing on Next.js at Vercel, you will lead a small team while remaining hands-on with coding and technical initiatives. Your role involves writing production code, reviewing contributions, debugging issues, and making architectural decisions that enhance the framework. You will also coach team members, improve engineering practices, and collaborate across departments to ensure the successful evolution of Next.js.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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
- 8+ years of software engineering experience
- Experience leading engineers or small technical teams
- Recent experience writing, reviewing, and shipping production code
- Strong technical judgment across React, framework architecture, or large-scale open source projects
- Ability to solve complex technical problems and guide other engineers
- Experience building products or infrastructure for developers
Nice to have
- Experience maintaining or contributing to a major open source project, particularly in the React or Next.js ecosystem
- Experience with compilers, bundlers, caching, rendering systems, or distributed infrastructure
- Experience leading a small, senior engineering team while continuing to make substantial individual contributions
- Experience forming a team or technical direction from zero to one
- Familiarity with the Next.js codebase
What you get
- Competitive compensation package, including equity
- Inclusive healthcare package
- Learning and growth support, including mentorship and opportunities to attend events
- Flexible time off
- Equipment needed for the role and a work-from-home budget
Worth weighing
- The role emphasizes technical leadership over traditional management, which may not suit all candidates
- The compensation range is specific to San Francisco and may vary based on location
- The job requires a strong focus on hands-on engineering work, which may limit opportunities for pure management roles
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Listed by Vercel on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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