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01·Open role
- Location
- Remote — EMEA
- Salary range
- $180k–240k/yr
- Posted
- Yesterday
- Applicants
- 214 so far
02·Overview
About the opportunity
Vercel is hiring a senior full-stack engineer to work on the systems that power our platform. You'll write code that runs in production for millions of users, review other people's work with rigor, and help set the direction for how we build.
You'll write, review, and ship production code across the stack. Expect to be involved in architecture decisions, mentor other engineers as you grow, and take on-call rotation as part of the team.
03·What you'll do
Your responsibilities
- 01
Design, build, and ship features that run in production for millions of users.
- 02
Review PRs from peers with care and rigor.
- 03
Participate in architectural decisions and technical direction.
- 04
Improve our tooling, tests, and developer experience.
- 05
Share on-call rotation and take responsibility for reliability.
- 06
Mentor other engineers and grow the technical culture.
04·Requirements
What we're looking for
5+ years of production engineering experience.
Proficiency in the primary languages of the stack (TypeScript / Go / Rust).
Strong grasp of distributed systems and tradeoffs.
Written and verbal communication that scales beyond your team.
A track record of shipping quality software on time.
05·Bonus
Nice to have
- Open-source contributions.
- Systems programming background.
- Comfort with performance profiling.
06·Tech stack
Tools you'll live in
Day-to-day toolchain — no proprietary lock-in, all industry-standard.
Next.jsTypeScriptEdge
Primary — used daily
07·Perks & benefits
What comes with the role
Competitive comp
Salary + meaningful equity
Fully remote
Work from any timezone
Best-in-class insurance
Medical, dental, vision
Wellness & learning
$2K/yr stipends
5 weeks PTO
+ paid parental leave
Home office budget
$3K one-time + monthly
08·Team
Who you'll work with
Team size
8 people
Reports to
Head of Design
Timezone overlap
≥ 4h with PST
Peers include
3 senior ICs, 1 EM
09·Compensation
How the offer is structured
Total comp range shown on the sidebar — this is how it breaks down.
- Base salary
- $153k–$204k
- Equity
- $18k–$24k
- Perf. bonus
- $9k–$12k
Paid monthly · reviewed yearly
4-yr vest · 1-yr cliff
Target 100% attainment
10·A typical day
What a workday looks like
Not a script — but a fair sketch of how the good days go.
- 09:00
Async stand-up
Skim overnight PRs and Linear updates. Post priorities for the day.
- 10:30
Deep work block
Ship the meaningful thing — flows, prototypes, or specs. Notifications off.
- 13:30
Design critique
Present WIP, gather structured feedback, or review a peer's work.
- 15:30
Cross-functional sync
Pair with PM + eng on scope, edge cases, and rollout plan.
- 17:00
Wrap + docs
Write up decisions, publish new components, hand off cleanly for async.
11·Hiring process
How we'll get to know each other
- 01
Application review
Within 3 daysWe read every application in full. If there's a fit, we'll reach out to schedule a call.
- 02
Intro conversation
30 minutesA call with a hiring manager to learn about you, share more about the role, and answer questions.
- 03
Working session
60–90 minutesA practical exercise or portfolio review focused on the kind of work you'll actually do here.
- 04
Team meets
2–3 conversationsChats with future teammates to explore how we'd work together day to day.
- 05
Offer
Within 1 weekWe aim to move quickly. If we're excited about you, we'll say so — and back it up with a strong offer.
12·Role FAQs
Common questions, up front
- 01
Is relocation supported?
Yes — full package plus a 3-month serviced apartment in Remote — EMEA. Remote hires stay put.
- 02
Do you sponsor visas?
Yes, for senior roles in our supported jurisdictions. Timelines vary — we're happy to walk through options on the first call.
- 03
What does the offer include?
Base + equity + performance bonus (see breakdown above). Fully covered health, dental, and vision from day one.
- 04
When do I start?
We're flexible — the ideal start is within 8 weeks of signing, but we can accommodate longer notice periods.
13·Ready?
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