# Software Engineer, Next.js

**Company:** [Vercel](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/vercel)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $208k – $312k/yr
**Skills:** React, Next.js, JavaScript, Framework Development, Developer Tooling, Compilers, Bundlers, Caching, Rendering Systems, Build Systems
**Posted:** 2026-05-12

> Develop and maintain the Next.js open-source framework, working across internals like rendering, caching, routing, build systems, and developer tooling. Requires strong React expertise, independence, product judgment, and passion for open source developer infrastructure.

## Job Description

## What You Will Do
- Work across framework internals, rendering, caching, routing, build systems, developer tooling, documentation, platform integration, and user-facing product behavior.

## What We're Looking For
- **Strong React expertise**
- Passion for open source and developer communities
- Background in framework development, developer tooling, or product infrastructure
- Comfort working across frontend, backend, build tooling, and runtime systems
- Strong product sense and care for developer experience
- Ability to investigate deeply, debug ambiguous issues, and reason from real evidence
- High independence in a distributed team environment
- Clear written communication and strong ownership

## Bonus If You
- Have experience maintaining open source projects
- Have experience with compilers, bundlers, caching, rendering systems, or distributed infrastructure
- Familiarity with Next.js, though this is not required

## Benefits
- Competitive compensation package, including equity.
- Inclusive Healthcare Package.
- Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
- Flexible Time Off.
- We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.

**San Francisco, CA base pay range: $208,000 - $312,000.** Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program.

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