About Vercel:
Vercel’s Frontend Cloud provides the developer experience and infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. Customers like Under Armour, eBay, The Washington Post, Johnson & Johnson, and Zapier use Vercel to build dynamic user experiences on the web.
At Vercel, our mission is to enable the world to ship the best products and that goes hand in hand with creating an environment where you can do the best work of your life.
About the role:
We are looking for a Senior Front End Consultant to join our Solutions team. In this role, you will lead groundbreaking Next.js projects for high-profile clients, pushing the boundaries of web performance and user experience. You'll architect scalable solutions that leverage the full power of Next.js, from server-side rendering to edge computing, while mentoring teams and shaping the future of frontend development. You will report to Director of Solutions and will be remote. Occasional travel may be required.
What you will do:
Architect and develop cutting-edge web applications using Next.js, React, and other modern frontend technologies to deliver exceptional user experiences for our leading enterprise customers.
Lead technical discovery sessions with clients to understand their business needs and translate them into scalable, performant frontend solutions.
Mentor and guide client development teams in Next.js best practices, helping them improve their skills and adopt efficient workflows.
Stay at the forefront of frontend development by continuously learning and applying emerging technologies and methodologies.
Contribute to our internal knowledge base by documenting best practices, creating tutorials, and sharing insights gained from client projects.
Participate in pre-sales activities by providing technical expertise during client pitches and proposal development
About you:
Unparalleled expertise in Next.js, with a proven track record of architecting and delivering complex, high-performance applications at scale using advanced features like app router, server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and incremental static regeneration (ISR), module federation, and micro front ends.
Deep understanding of Next.js deployment and optimization, including experience with self-hosted solutions and cloud platforms like Vercel, with the ability to leverage features such as Edge Functions , global content updates, CDNs, Firewalls
Mastery of React and its ecosystem, including advanced state management techniques and performance optimization strategies.
Proficiency in serverless architectures and experience optimizing Next.js applications for scalability and performance across various hosting environments.
Strong command of modern frontend tooling, including Webpack, TypeScript, and API integration (REST and GraphQL) to create seamless full-stack experiences.
Expertise in performance optimization and analytics, utilizing tools like Vercel's Speed Insights or similar platforms to enhance Next.js application performance and user experience.
Bonus if you:
Have led the migration of large-scale applications to Next.js, demonstrating the ability to architect solutions that leverage its full potential.
Have contributed to the Next.js open-source project or maintain popular Next.js-related libraries or tools.
Possess knowledge of Kubernetes and have experience deploying and scaling Next.js applications in containerized environments.
Have expertise in implementing advanced caching strategies and content delivery networks (CDNs) to optimize Next.js application performance globally.
Are proficient in implementing complex internationalization (i18n) and localization (l10n) solutions in large-scale Next.js applications.
Have experience with cutting-edge features like React Server Components and have successfully implemented them in production Next.js applications.
Have spoken at major tech conferences or authored influential articles/books on Next.js and modern web development practices.
Benefits:
Great compensation package and stock options.
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 - Flexible vacation policy with a recommended 4-weeks per year, and paid holidays.
Remote Friendly - Work with teammates from different time zones across the globe.
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 $137,000.00 - $207,000.00. 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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