Member of the Technical Staff - Next.js

About Vercel

Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company. We free people and agents to ship what’s next. For more than a decade, Vercel has shaped how the web is built. As the team behind Next.js, v0, and AI SDK, we create products that help builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and an exceptional developer experience.

About the Role

The Next.js team builds the open-source framework that powers millions of applications. We are looking for an Engineering Team Lead to help build and lead a team working on Next.js. This is a hands-on player/coach role for an experienced engineer who wants to remain close to the code while helping a small team do its best work.

You will be an engineer first and a manager second, contributing directly to the framework, leading major technical initiatives, and supporting the engineers around you through clear direction and practical coaching.

What You Will Do

• Build and ship Next.js: Write production code, review pull requests, and debug complex issues.
• Lead technical initiatives: Own complex projects from exploration through architecture, implementation, and rollout.
• Set technical direction: Make architectural decisions across rendering, caching, routing, build systems, and developer tooling.
• Raise the engineering bar: Establish strong patterns for code quality, performance, reliability, and observability.
• Coach and lead: Provide clear expectations, candid feedback, and support career development for your team.
• Partner across Vercel: Collaborate with Product, Design, and Infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Champion open source: Engage with the community and balance public contributions with product priorities.

About You

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on hands-on execution.
• Proven experience leading engineers or small technical teams.
• Strong technical judgment in React, framework architecture, and large-scale systems.
• Ability to solve complex problems from first principles and guide teams toward clean abstractions.
• Experience building developer-focused products or infrastructure.
• Comfortable working through ambiguity and balancing speed with quality.
• Familiarity with AI tools and informed opinions on agentic workflows.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Inclusive healthcare package.
• Learning and growth support, including mentorship.
• Flexible time off.
• Equipment and work-from-home budget.