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For more than a decade we've helped builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience.\nNow we're scaling our products for both agents and people to ship and run software, built in the open and trusted by OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide.\nAbout Vercel:\nVercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, Vercel helps customers like Ramp, Supreme, PayPal, Chick-fil-A, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web.\nOur mission is to enable the world to ship the best products. That starts with creating a place where everyone can do their best work. Whether you're building on our platform, supporting our customers, or shaping our story: You can just ship things.\nAbout the Role:\nWe're looking for a Software Engineer to join the Next.js team. In this role, you'll work on the core of the framework, collaborating directly with the open-source community, shaping the future of the web, and delivering impactful features to a global audience of developers.\nOur team is responsible for advancing Next.js and its ecosystem, enabling developers to build faster, more scalable, and more performant applications. If you’re passionate about web standards, open source, and developer experience, you’ll thrive here.\nYou’ll work on challenges such as server rendering, routing, bundling, performance optimizations, and integrating emerging web standards - all while ensuring the framework remains intuitive and stable.\nWhat You Will Do:\nDesign and implement core features in Next.js, from RFC to release\nCollaborate with internal teams (like Vercel’s platform and runtime teams) to build seamless integrations between framework and infrastructure\nEngage with the open-source community through issues, PRs, RFCs, and discussions\nOptimize performance across the full stack - from server to browser to edge\nStay up-to-date with emerging web standards (e.g., React Server Components, Partial Prerendering, Web Streams)\nContribute to developer tooling, docs, and examples that help others succeed with Next.js\nAbout You:\nStrong experience in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React\nDeep understanding of web fundamentals: HTML, CSS, HTTP, rendering models, caching\nExperience building production-grade web applications or frameworks\nFamiliarity with build tools (e.g., Webpack, Turbopack, Babel, SWC, or similar)\nA collaborative mindset and clear communication - especially when working in public/open-source\nWhy Vercel:\nWork on one of the most widely used web frameworks in the world\nCollaborate with the team behind Next.js, Turbopack, and other open-source toolsFast-moving, developer-focused culture with autonomy and ownership\n\nCompetitive compensation, equity, and benefits (remote-first team, generous PTO, learning stipends)\nBenefits:\nCompetitive compensation package, including equity.\nInclusive Healthcare Package.\nLearn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.\nFlexible Time Off.\nWe will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.\nThe San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $196,000-$294,000. 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