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VercelSite Engineer
Vercel, known as the agentic infrastructure company, is hiring a Site Engineer to join their team. For over ten years, the organization has enabled developers and…
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Vercel, known as the agentic infrastructure company, is hiring a Site Engineer to join their team. For over ten years, the organization has enabled developers and builders to move ideas into production environments with high security, performance, and developer experience. Trusted by millions of developers and organizations like OpenAI, PayPal, and Ramp, the company builds open products designed for both human users and agents. This growth-focused fullstack role centres on…
Job Description
Vercel, known as the agentic infrastructure company, is hiring a Site Engineer to join their team. For over ten years, the organization has enabled developers and builders to move ideas into production environments with high security, performance, and developer experience. Trusted by millions of developers and organizations like OpenAI, PayPal, and Ramp, the company builds open products designed for both human users and agents. This growth-focused fullstack role centres on user acquisition, conversion improvement, and user retention through visually appealing and high-performing web pages. The professional selected will partner with product design, sales, and marketing departments to construct dynamic interfaces, conduct A/B tests, and optimize conversion pathways. Daily duties involve creating scalable features, integrating feedback systems, tracking critical metrics, and maintaining acquisition reliability. This position fits professionals who want to build polished user experiences and advance web properties from initial visits through ongoing user engagement.
Depending on proximity to company hubs in San Francisco, New York, London, or Berlin, the position follows a hybrid model requiring in-office days on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, whereas candidates located outside those commuting zones work fully remotely.
Responsibilities
- Manage advanced frontend tasks to position Vercel as a benchmark for marketing and brand excellence
- Partner with marketing and growth units to run A/B tests on lead generation landing pages across diverse channels
- Build scalable applications, APIs, and web services prioritizing speed and user experience
- Contribute to the design system to maintain high UX standards regarding micro-animations, layout consistency, and interactions
- Enhance engineering processes, tools, and systems to support codebase scaling and team productivity
- Debug issues promptly and supply high-quality resolutions
- Draft technical documents and maintain internal systems to support other teams
- Evaluate and give feedback on code contributions submitted by colleagues
- Detect bottlenecks to improve conversion rates, speed, and reliability throughout the funnel
- Analyze foundational parts of the application to guarantee easy maintenance and extensibility
Requirements
- Minimum of five years of professional frontend engineering background working with React, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, or similar technologies
- Deep expertise in Next.js along with familiarity regarding modern frontend frameworks
- Full stack proficiency including designing or consuming APIs and integrating various services
- Solid grasp of SEO principles, performance optimization, accessibility, and search best practices
- Demonstrated knowledge of A/B testing methods and conversion rate optimization
- Strong cross-functional communication abilities to collaborate with product, marketing, and design teams
Qualifications
- Familiarity with the Vercel platform
- Comfort using Tailwind CSS
- Background in web design or a strong interest in design systems
- Interest in the developer tooling domain
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package including equity
- Inclusive healthcare package
- Mentorship and funding to attend events for skill and network building
- Flexible time off
- Necessary hardware gear provided along with a work-from-home budget to set up workspace needs
- Base pay range of $196,000 to $294,000 for the San Francisco, CA location
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this position remote or on-site?
The role offers both options. If you live within a commuting distance of Vercel offices in San Francisco, New York, London, or Berlin, the position requires in-office anchor days on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. If you live beyond that distance, the role is fully remote.
What is the salary for the Site Engineer position?
For candidates based in San Francisco, California, the base pay range is $196,000 to $294,000. Actual compensation depends on skills, experience, and location, and pay outside of San Francisco may be adjusted accordingly.
What experience is required to apply?
Candidates must have over five years of professional frontend engineering experience using tools like React, JavaScript, or Tailwind CSS. Strong proficiency in Next.js, full stack capabilities, and knowledge of SEO and A/B testing are also required.
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