Software Engineer (Web Performance), v0 at Vercel

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Web Development, AIIndustries

Requirements

At least 5+ years of relevant experience
Strong experience building and optimizing React/Next.js applications
Deep understanding of web performance fundamentals (Core Web Vitals, caching, hydration strategies, edge rendering)
Passionate about user experience, design systems, and creating intuitive interfaces
Cares deeply about quality and is excited to work at the intersection of AI + frontend + performance

Responsibilities

Architect and implement high-performing frontend systems using React and Next.js
Ensure a world-class user experience through thoughtful UI/UX engineering, accessibility, and maintainability
Build frameworks and tooling to evaluate and improve performance (Lighthouse, Real User Monitoring, Core Web Vitals)
Work closely with design, product engineering, and AI teams to ensure generated output meets high quality and performance standards
Optimize performance for speed, scalability, and reliability across the entire stack

Skills

React

Next.js

Web Performance

Core Web Vitals

Lighthouse

Real User Monitoring

UI/UX

Accessibility

Edge Rendering

Caching

Hydration Strategies

Frontend Architecture

Vercel

Platform for building and deploying web applications

About Vercel

Vercel provides a platform for developers and businesses to build, deploy, and manage modern web applications. Its services include tools that enhance image and video workflows using AI features like smart cropping and object detection. Vercel simplifies the complexities of serverless architecture, allowing for global content delivery without extra infrastructure. The company ensures high security and uptime with features such as automatic HTTPS and DDoS protection. Unlike competitors, Vercel focuses on a managed global rendering layer and offers a subscription-based model tailored to various client needs, from individual developers to large enterprises. The goal of Vercel is to empower developers to create efficient and secure web applications.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2015Year Founded

$547.6MTotal Funding

SERIES_ECompany Stage

Consumer Software, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Stock Options

Company Equity

Professional Development Budget

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Remote Work Options

Home Office Stipend

Risks

Increased competition in the cloud application platform space threatens Vercel's market share.

Rapid AI evolution may outpace Vercel's current offerings, risking competitive edge loss.

Reliance on a subscription model could be risky during economic downturns.

Differentiation

Vercel offers a managed global rendering layer for modern web applications.

The company provides advanced AI-powered tools for image and video optimization.

Vercel's platform supports full lifecycle media management with auto-tagging and access control.

Upsides

Vercel secured $250 million in Series E funding for growth and platform development.

The introduction of V0 enhances Vercel's offerings in AI-driven web development.

Recognition as a Visionary in Gartner's Magic Quadrant boosts Vercel's market position.

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