Forward-Deployed Engineer

• Embed directly with Vercel's most strategic enterprise customers to drive transformational outcomes across frontend modernisation, platform migrations, and AI adoption. • Lead complex Next.js migrations, architect high-performance applications, and build production AI solutions within customer environments. • Operate with high agency and autonomy — you're given a problem to solve, not a task to complete. • Remote-first role with 25–40% travel to customer sites for embedded engagements. • Report to the Director of Professional Services and contribute insights back to Vercel's Product and Engineering teams.

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a customer-facing technical role (consulting, solutions engineering, forward-deployed engineering, or technical founder). • Expert-level TypeScript skills — your primary language, written daily in production. • Deep expertise in Next.js, including App Router, Server Components, SSR, SSG, ISR, and edge functions. • Demonstrated experience leading frontend migrations — modernising legacy codebases to Next.js in production environments. • Mastery of React and its ecosystem, including advanced state management, streaming, suspense, and concurrent features. • Production experience with LLMs and AI applications, including prompt engineering, agent development, and tool use patterns. • Exceptional communication skills — able to lead technical discovery, present to executives, mentor engineers, and build lasting customer relationships. • Willingness to travel 25–40% to customer sites.

• Experience leading large-scale migrations from Create React App, Gatsby, or custom webpack setups to Next.js in enterprise environments. • Expertise in Core Web Vitals optimisation, including diagnosing and fixing LCP, CLS, and INP issues at scale. • Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP), building MCP servers, or implementing complex tool-use patterns in production AI applications. • Experience leading enterprise AI transformation initiatives, including building production agents that automated manual processes. • Background in micro-frontends, module federation, or multi-team frontend architectures. • Open-source contributions to Next.js, React, or AI SDK, or maintainer of popular related libraries. • Familiarity with enterprise deployment patterns including security reviews, compliance requirements, and multi-region architectures. • Sector experience in financial services, healthcare, retail/e-commerce, or media. • Conference speaking or published thought leadership on frontend architecture, migrations, or AI applications.

• Lead complex frontend migrations — modernising legacy React, Vue, or other frameworks to Next.js, including Pages to App Router transitions and large-scale codebase transformations. • Conduct technical assessments and code audits, delivering actionable roadmaps that identify performance bottlenecks and architectural improvements. • Architect and implement high-performance Next.js applications leveraging App Router, Server Components, streaming, ISR, and edge functions. • Optimise Core Web Vitals and application performance using Vercel Speed Insights to improve SEO, conversion rates, and user experience. • Build production AI solutions using Vercel's AI SDK — including conversational interfaces, production agents, MCP servers, and agentic workflows. • Drive enablement and knowledge transfer through workshops, pair programming, and documentation so customer teams can extend solutions independently. • Navigate complex enterprise environments, building relationships across engineering, product, and executive stakeholders. • Participate in pre-sales activities — providing technical expertise during discovery calls, scoping sessions, and proposal development. • Identify repeatable patterns and contribute reusable components and implementation insights back to Product and Engineering.

• Competitive compensation package and stock options. • Inclusive healthcare package. • Flexible time off with a recommended four weeks per year, plus paid holidays. • Full equipment provided, plus a WFH budget to set up your home workspace. • Mentorship and event budget to build your network and skills. • Remote-friendly with teammates across multiple time zones.

Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company powering the next generation of the web. As the team behind Next.js, v0, and AI SDK, Vercel helps builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience. Trusted by companies like OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, and Supreme, and used by millions of developers worldwide, Vercel is building the platform for a future where software is built, extended, and operated by agents.