Software Engineer, AI SDK

Vercel; New York, San Francisco (NY, CA); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Vercel is looking for a seasoned developer to join the AI SDK Team, where you'll enhance the TypeScript toolkit for AI-native products. If you're passionate about high-performance standards and community engagement while shaping developer tools, this role invites you to contribute significantly in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package, including equity.

Mentorship and skill-building events.

Flexible Time Off.

Work from Home budget.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Experience contributing to open source projects.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of the AI SDK.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on challenges.

Skills

TypeScript

Collaboration

Open Source Contribution

Code Quality

Job description

Vercel 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, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web.

Our 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.

About the Role:

As a member of the AI SDK Team, you will be responsible for developing and enhancing our TypeScript toolkit for building AI-native products and agents. You will collaborate closely with a remote and distributed team of talented engineers to create a best-in-class SDK that enables millions of developers worldwide to build AI-powered applications.

What You Will Do:

• Contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of the AI SDK, ensuring it meets high-performance standards and integrates seamlessly with our deployment platform.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code. Conduct comprehensive testing to ensure the reliability and stability of the SDK.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and infrastructure experts, to address challenges and deliver exceptional results.
• Engage with the open-source community, participate in discussions, and contribute to related projects, aligning with Vercel's commitment to giving back to the developer community.
• Actively gather feedback from developers and users, and use it to drive continuous improvement and innovation in the AI SDK.

About You:

• You have at least 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience contributing to or participating in open source projects
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• 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.

The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $196,000-$294,000. This salary range is an estimate. Actual salary will be based on job related skills, experience and location. Pay ranges outside San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package also includes benefits and equity-based compensation. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your location during the hiring process.

Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don't necessarily check every box on the job description.

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