Software Engineer, Backend

Vercel Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 294,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Mentorship & events

Flexible time off

WFH budget

Job summary

Vercel Inc. is seeking a security-focused software engineer to help scale secure, reliable services for agents and people.

Depending on location, the role includes in-office anchor days in San Francisco or New York on Monday, Tuesday and Friday; otherwise, it is fully remote. You will implement identity synchronization and lifecycle management, work with infrastructure as code tools, and build enterprise software using TypeScript, REST APIs and JSON.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of security architecture, LDAP, SAML, SSO and REST/JSON.
• Familiarity with RBAC, ABAC and ReBAC access models.
• Experience with SQL and Node.js applications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver secure, reliable, and scalable services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on large-scale projects.
• Collaborate with peer teams to meet industry standards and customer expectations.
• Maintain and operate services at high scale with on-call rotations.
• Implement identity synchronization and lifecycle management (SCIM).
• Work with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes) to deliver scalable apps.
• Build high-quality enterprise software using TypeScript, REST APIs and JSON.

Skills

Security architecture

LDAP / SSO / SAML

RBAC / ABAC / ReBAC

SQL

Node.js

REST / JSON

Job description

Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company, freeing people and agents to ship what's next. For more than a decade we've helped builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience.

Now we're scaling our products for both agents and people to ship and run software, built in the open and trusted by OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide.

About the Role:

If you’re based within a pre-determined commuting distance of one of our offices (SF, NY, London, or Berlin), the role includes in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. If you're located beyond that distance, the role is fully remote. For location-specific details, please connect with our recruiting team.

What You Will Do:

• Enable us to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable services that exceed industry standards and customer expectations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver large-scale projects with cross-team dependencies.
• Collaborate with peer teams to deliver solutions that meet industry standards and customer expectations.
• Maintain and operate services at high scale, participating in scheduled on-call rotations to ensure reliability.
• Implement identity synchronization and lifecycle management solutions using SCIM and other relevant standards.
• Work with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Kubernetes, etc.) to deliver scalable, high-availability applications.
• Build and maintain high-quality enterprise software using TypeScript, REST APIs, and JSON.

About You:

• Strong knowledge of security architecture, LDAP, Active Directory, SAML, SSO, OAuth2, OpenID Connect and web protocols like XML, SOAP, JSON, and REST.
• Familiarity with access control models such as RBAC, ABAC and ReBAC.
• Experience with SQL.
• Practical experience developing and improving applications written in Node.js.
• Exhibit excellent problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills, especially when collaborating with diverse teams.

Benefits & Compensation:

• 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. 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 depending on the role. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.

• Equal Opportunity: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.