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# Software Engineer, Backend

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## About this role.

AI SummaryVercel is hiring a backend-leaning Software Engineer to design, build, and operate secure, scalable services for user, group, and membership management. The role centers on TypeScript/JavaScript, Node.js, SQL and NoSQL databases, AWS, REST APIs, and infrastructure-as-code tooling. The engineer will implement enterprise identity and lifecycle-management capabilities, including SCIM, SAML, SSO, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, LDAP, and Active Directory integrations. Responsibilities include cross-functional delivery of large projects, high-scale service operations, and scheduled on-call participation. This is a senior-level backend and identity-focused engineering position requiring strong security, reliability, and communication skills.

## Role DNA

A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description.

### Job Complexity

5/5EasyHard

### Pace & Pressure

4/5RelaxedFast-paced

### Autonomy Level

4/5GuidedFull ownership

### Communication Load

4/5IndependentCollaborative

AI insightThe role requires deep backend engineering capability combined with specialized enterprise identity, access-control, security, and cloud-infrastructure knowledge. Operating high-scale services and contributing to on-call rotations adds meaningful production ownership and technical complexity.

## Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job medianHighly competitive$245,000US market range$180k–$280k0$308k

AI insightThe disclosed San Francisco base-pay range is $196,000 to $294,000 USD yearly, with a midpoint of $245,000. This is above the estimated US market base-salary range of $180,000 to $280,000 yearly for a senior backend software engineer with cloud, security, and enterprise identity specialization; equity, bonuses, and benefits may increase total compensation.

## Core skills

Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity.

[TypeScript](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=TypeScript.md)[JavaScript](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=JavaScript.md)[Node.js](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Node.js.md)[React](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=React.md)[AWS](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=AWS.md)[SQL](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=SQL.md)[NoSQL databases](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=NoSQL%20databases.md)[REST APIs](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=REST%20APIs.md)[Identity and access management](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Identity%20and%20access%20management.md)[Terraform](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Terraform.md)

Sample interview questionsDescribe how you would design a SCIM-based user provisioning service for an enterprise SaaS platform.I would begin with a versioned REST API that supports SCIM core resources, schema validation, pagination, filtering, idempotent create and update operations, and structured error responses. I would map external identities to immutable internal IDs, use asynchronous processing for downstream synchronization, maintain audit logs, and apply retries with dead-letter handling. Security would include tenant isolation, scoped credentials, rate limits, and comprehensive authorization checks.

How would you secure an application that supports SAML SSO and OAuth2/OpenID Connect?

I would validate issuer, audience, signature, expiry, nonce, state, redirect URIs, and token claims according to each protocol. Secrets and signing keys would be stored in managed secret storage and rotated regularly, while authorization decisions would be made server-side using verified identity and tenant context. I would also implement detailed audit logging, least-privilege access, secure session management, and tests for common federation attacks.

How do RBAC, ABAC, and ReBAC differ, and when would you use each?

RBAC grants permissions through defined roles and works well for straightforward organizational access patterns. ABAC evaluates attributes such as department, location, resource classification, or risk level, making it useful for contextual policy decisions. ReBAC bases authorization on relationships, such as a user belonging to a group that owns a project, and is especially effective for collaborative, multi-tenant products; production systems often combine these models.

Tell us how you would improve the reliability of a high-scale Node.js service.

I would first establish service-level indicators for availability, latency, error rate, and saturation, then use tracing, metrics, and logs to identify bottlenecks. Improvements could include database indexing and query optimization, caching, connection pooling, queue-based asynchronous work, backpressure, timeouts, retries with jitter, circuit breakers, and horizontal scaling. I would validate changes through load testing, staged rollouts, alerting, and documented incident-response procedures.

How would you approach a cross-team project with dependencies on infrastructure, security, and product teams?

I would align stakeholders on the user outcome, scope, architecture, ownership boundaries, milestones, and measurable success criteria early. I would document interfaces and decision records, identify risks and dependencies, and maintain a visible delivery plan with regular status updates. During implementation, I would seek early integration feedback, manage tradeoffs transparently, and ensure operational readiness before launch.

### 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 exceptional developer experience.

Now, software is entering a new era, and the next generation of products will not just be used by people. They will be built, extended, and operated by agents.

We are building the platform for that future, trusted by companies like OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide. Whether you’re building our products, supporting our customers, growing our community, or shaping our story, you’ll help define what comes next.

### About the Role:

We are seeking a Backend leaning Software Engineer. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-performance systems. Leveraging JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, SQL and NoSQL cloud-native databases, and AWS, you will develop innovative solutions for user, group, and membership management while ensuring the highest levels of security and reliability.

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:

* Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript, React, and Node.js.
* 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:

* Competitive compensation package, including equity.
* Inclusive Healthcare Package.
* 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.

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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