Vercel · 8 hours ago
Design Engineer
United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$196K/yr - $294K/yr
5+ years expVercel is a company that provides tools and cloud infrastructure for developers to build and secure a faster web. They are looking for an experienced Design Engineer to join their team, responsible for enhancing Vercel's acquisition surfaces and creating innovative design solutions.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud InfrastructureDeveloper PlatformSoftwareWeb Development
Responsibilities
Report to our Director of Design Engineering and help Vercel strengthen its acquisition surfaces by driving design leadership and engineering excellence on vercel.com, events, and related experiences
Contribute to the design process by gathering requirements, planning and ideating from the start of a project, and shaping modular systems for repeatable marketing and growth use cases
Demonstrate an understanding of the development workflow, CMS and analytics integrations (Payload, Rudderstack, Clearbit, Sequel.io, etc.), and how to streamline processes with cross-functional partners
Work with designers, marketers, and engineers to collaborate on ideation and ensure high-quality, performant implementations across campaigns and pages
Help lead the technical roadmap for acquisition surfaces, championing iterative improvements to browser performance, accessibility, Core Web Vitals, and SEO
Provide design systems feedback and iteration to help empower the entire company with a first-class, consistent web experience
Advocate for and mentor other design engineers, sharing best practices in frontend craft, animation, experimentation, and performance
Help grow the team and elevate design and engineering within the company
Qualification
Required
At least 5+ years of development experience
Strong programming skills, experience with application development, and excellent troubleshooting skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a keen eye for detail
Excellent understanding of Next.js and Vercel, CMS platforms like Payload (or Contentful), analytics platforms like Amplitude or Heap, and design tools like Figma
Familiarity with growth experimentation, SEO principles, and marketing/brand campaigns
Skills and understanding on graphic design (layout, typography, color, illustration)
Perfectionism with the experience (polish, readability, accessibility, performance)
Experience working in or with Software as a Service (SaaS) companies
You have closely collaborated with folks from marketing and design in previous roles
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.
Company
Vercel
Vercel is a developer platform that provides cloud infrastructure services for the web.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$863MKey Investors
AccelBedrockGoogle Ventures
2025-09-30Series F· $300M
2024-05-16Series E· $250M
2021-11-23Series D· $150M
Leadership Team
Guillermo Rauch
CEO
Malte Ubl
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-12-13
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