Posted by employer 8 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 6 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Solutions Architect at Vercel, the individual will engage with enterprise customers to guide them through both pre-sales and post-sales processes, ensuring successful adoption of Vercel's platform. Key skills include proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and familiarity with modern web frameworks like Next.js, alongside a solid understanding of web performance and cloud integration. This position is ideal for someone with a strong technical background and experience in customer-facing roles, capable of navigating complex projects and collaborating effectively with diverse teams. Vercel's focus on innovative web solutions and AI-driven applications positions this role at the for
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 6 months ago — first seen on Joblaze April 14, 2026. Last confirmed on Vercel's careers page October 28, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Vercel: Remote - United Kingdom, Germany.
- Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$128,100).
- Starts above 71% of 24 comparable senior other roles in United States that list JavaScript we track (median $143,167 across 17 companies). See JavaScript salary trends
- JavaScript appears in 1.3% of 2604 comparable senior other roles in United States; Payments appears in 0.1% of 2604 comparable senior other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Solutions Architect role remote?
- It's hybrid — Vercel expects some on-site time in Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City, Austin.
- What's the salary range?
- Vercel lists $176,000–$301,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Solutions Architect role.
- Where is the role based?
- Vercel is hiring for this position in Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City, Austin.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI SDK, AWS, Analytics, Azure, Commerce, Core Web Vitals.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Vercel targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Solutions Architect role at Vercel.
From the original posting
About Vercel:
About the role
As a Solutions Architect on the Field Engineering team, you'll be the trusted technical advisor to enterprise customers across pre-sales and post-sales, for teams running AI and web workloads on Vercel. You'll qualify technical fit, design future-state architectures, and run evaluations and proofs of concept before the deal, then guide adoption as lead architect after it, bringing in Professional Services, Developer Success, Product, and Engineering when customers need them. This is a hybrid role based in Austin, New York City, or San Francisco, with three days a week in the office.
What you'll do
- Lead technical discovery with Sales, qualify use cases, and design target architectures for AI agents and web applications on Vercel
- Own proofs of concept (POCs) and pilots end to end: set success criteria, guide implementation, and document outcomes for executive buyers
- Build and deliver tailored demos, technical presentations, and workshops for developer and executive audiences
- Act as lead architect post-sale for strategic accounts, guiding onboarding, reference implementations, and migrations, and tuning performance with Core Web Vitals and observability data
- Run customer security, compliance, and architecture reviews, and feed recurring field gaps back to Product and Engineering
What you need
- 5+ years of experience in a customer-facing technical role such as solutions architect, sales engineer, or platform architect, working with web or cloud platforms
- Hands-on JavaScript and TypeScript experience, including reviewing production application code built with Next.js, React, or another modern framework
- Designed enterprise architectures covering web performance, caching, networking, and security on AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Ran technical evaluations or POCs on enterprise deals with both executive and developer stakeholders
Bonus if you
- Built and shipped an AI-powered application or agent, for example with the AI SDK
- Led a large-scale migration to a cloud-native or composable architecture (headless CMS, commerce, identity)
- Supported customer security reviews against SOC 2, PCI DSS, or HIPAA
The San Francisco, CA On Target Earnings pay range for this role is $190,000 - $340,000. Actual OTE will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.
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Disclosures:
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