Member of the Technical Staff – Next.js

Vercel

Engineering Team Lead building and leading Next.js, Vercel’s open-source web framework. Shipping framework code, guiding architecture, and coaching a senior engineering team.

Posted 9/2/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $230,000 - $340,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in software engineering with a focus on Next.js, React, and framework architecture. Capable of leading technical teams, guiding complex projects from inception to production while ensuring code quality and performance.

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Next.js DevelopmentReact Framework ArchitectureTechnical Team LeadershipProduction Code ReviewPerformance Optimization

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringProduction Code WritingDebuggingFramework ArchitectureCachingRoutingBuild ToolingRuntime BehaviorIncremental DeliveryCode Quality

Soft Skills

Clear Written CommunicationTechnical FeedbackCoachingFacilitating Technical DebateProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsDeveloper ToolingOpen-Source Contributions

Industry Keywords

Technical ProjectsPerformance RegressionsProduction FailuresDeveloper ExperienceTeam Accountability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptNext.jsOpen SourceReact

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Write production code, review pull requests, debug difficult issues, and contribute directly to Next.js and supporting systems.
Own complex technical projects from exploration through architecture, implementation, rollout, and production follow-through.
Set architectural direction across rendering, caching, routing, build systems, runtime behavior, and developer tooling.
Investigate performance regressions, production failures, and developer pain points, turning findings into framework improvements.
Establish patterns for code quality, testing, performance, reliability, observability, and incremental delivery.
Coach engineers through pairing, design reviews, code reviews, technical feedback, and shared ownership.
Set expectations, give feedback, support career development, and maintain a high-trust, accountable team.
Improve planning and decision-making practices, clarify ownership, and help the team ship consistently.
Partner with Product, Design, Infrastructure, Developer Experience, and engineering teams across Vercel.
Engage with open-source contributors and balance community needs with product and technical priorities.
Participate in recruiting, assess technical talent, and help onboard new engineers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of software engineering experience.
Experience leading engineers or small technical teams, whether as a team lead, tech lead, staff engineer, engineering manager, or founder.
Recent experience writing, reviewing, and shipping production code.
Strong technical judgment across React, framework architecture, or systems behind a large-scale open source project, including rendering, caching, routing, build tooling, and runtime behavior.
Ability to take complex technical problems, form a clear point of view, write critical code, and bring other engineers along.
Experience building products or infrastructure for developers.
Ability to guide teams toward clean abstractions, consistent framework patterns, and scalable technical decisions.
Comfort working through ambiguity and solving problems from first principles.
Ability to balance speed and quality, favor incremental delivery, and recognize when foundational infrastructure requires deeper investment.
Clear written communication and ability to facilitate productive technical debate and make decisions.
Use of AI tools in personal workflow and informed opinions about agentic products for developers.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package, including equity.
Inclusive healthcare package.
Learning and growth support, including mentorship and opportunities to attend events that build your network and skills.
Flexible time off.
The equipment you need to do your role, plus a work-from-home budget to outfit your space.
Eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program, depending on the role.