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# Software Engineer, Backend

- **Company:** Vercel Inc.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Databases, JSON, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Node.Js, NoSQL, OAuth, Role-Based Access Control, Openid Connect, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Single Sign-On, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Enterprise Software Applications, ReactJS, Backend, Cloudformation, Kubernetes, Restful APIs, Terraform
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-engineer-backend-san-francisco-ca--9a7ffef2-72e7-4324-b0e0-b7d2300a67db

## About the Role

Software Engineering, JavaScript, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Product Support, Product Development, Customer Support/Service, Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services (AWS), SQL (Structured Query Language), * 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.

## Description

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 youre 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.