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Software Engineer, Backend

Vercel · Remote - United States

Posted about 2 months ago · $196,000-$294,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
55 days
Vercel's roles stay open a median of 56 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
79% of Vercel's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Vercel
high
74 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
2026-09-28

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 Backend Software Engineer at Vercel, you will design, build, and maintain scalable systems using JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and various cloud-native databases. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance services, implementing identity management solutions, and working with Infrastructure as Code tools. You will also participate in on-call rotations to ensure service reliability and security.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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

  • 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

What you get

  • Competitive compensation package, including equity
  • Inclusive Healthcare Package
  • Learn and Grow - mentorship and events for networking and skills development
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Gear and WFH budget provided

Worth weighing

  • Location-specific in-office requirements for those within commuting distance of certain cities
  • High salary range mentioned for San Francisco, but actual compensation may vary based on location and experience

Summarised from Vercel's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Vercel on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-28. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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