Lead a small team to build and enhance Next.js, contributing directly to the codebase while providing technical leadership.
Posted by employer 2 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Role intensity
40% coding
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Requirements
- Experience
- 8+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Engineering Team Lead for Next.js at Vercel will engage in hands-on coding while guiding a small team through complex technical challenges. The position requires expertise in React and framework architecture, along with a strong background in leading engineering teams and delivering production code. Ideal candidates are seasoned engineers who thrive in a collaborative environment and are comfortable balancing technical leadership with direct contributions. Vercel's focus on open-source development and innovative infrastructure makes this a pivotal role in shaping the future of web applications.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 4, 2026. Last confirmed on Vercel's careers page November 13, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for Frontend roles (median ~$180,000).
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Vercel lists $230,000–$340,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Software Engineer - Next.js role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Next.js, React.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Vercel targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Software Engineer - Next.js role at Vercel.
From the original posting
About Vercel:
About the role:
As a Software Engineer on the Next.js team, you’ll work on the core of the framework, collaborating directly with the open-source community and delivering features to a global audience of developers. The team is responsible for advancing Next.js and its ecosystem, so developers can build faster, more scalable applications. You’ll work on server rendering, routing, bundling, performance optimization, and integrating emerging web standards. Your job is to keep the framework intuitive and stable as it evolves. This is a hybrid role with 3 in-office days per week in San Francisco or New York City.
What you'll do:
- Design and implement core features in Next.js, from RFC to release
- Work with Vercel’s platform and runtime teams to build integrations between the framework and infrastructure
- Work with the open-source community through issues, PRs, RFCs, and discussions
- Optimize performance across the full stack, from server to browser to edge, and track emerging web standards such as React Server Components, Partial Prerendering, and Web Streams
- Build developer tooling, docs, and examples that help others succeed with Next.js
What you need:
- 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
- Built production web applications or frameworks with JavaScript, TypeScript, and React
- Hands-on experience with web fundamentals: HTML, CSS, HTTP, rendering models, and caching
- Hands-on experience with build tools such as Webpack, Turbopack, Babel, or SWC
- Communicated clearly and collaborated in public, open-source settings
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, and the total package includes benefits and equity-based compensation. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.
Disclosures:
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