Series E · Founded 2015

Vercel

Frontend cloud platform built around Next.js, edge delivery and preview-driven workflows.

San Francisco620 employeesCEO Guillermo Rauchvercel.com ↗

Overview

Vercel converts stewardship of Next.js into platform demand, competing on deployment speed and developer experience rather than raw infrastructure economics. Its exposure is the same as its advantage: framework loyalty.

Key metrics

ARR: $290M
Deployments / week: 18M
Next.js weekly downloads: 9.2M
Enterprise customers: 1,400+

Products

Vercel

Frontend deployment platform with preview environments and global edge delivery.

★ 4.6$0 / $20 per user / month plus usage

12 open roles

Staff Data Platform Engineer - Finance

Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City

Posted August 28, 2026

Visual Designer, Web

Remote

Posted August 27, 2026

Senior Product Designer, Growth

Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City

Posted August 27, 2026

Site Engineer

Remote

Posted August 27, 2026

Senior Deal Desk Analyst

Hybrid - San Francisco

Posted August 31, 2026

Sales Development Representative, UK&I

Hybrid - London

Posted August 28, 2026

Member of the Technical Staff - Next.js

Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City

Posted September 2, 2026

Member of the Technical Staff, Internal Agent

Hybrid - San Francisco

Posted September 4, 2026

Product Designer, Marketplace

Hybrid - San Francisco

Posted August 27, 2026

GRC Analyst

Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City, Austin

Posted September 1, 2026

Manager of the Technical Staff - Next.js

Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City

Posted September 2, 2026

Executive Marketing Program Lead

Hybrid - San Francisco

Posted September 2, 2026

Timeline

2016
Next.js released
Open-source React framework becomes the company's distribution engine.
2020
Rebrand to Vercel
Repositioned from ZEIT toward frontend cloud infrastructure.
2024
AI SDK
Shipped a framework-level abstraction for streaming model output.
2026
Fluid compute
Consolidated serverless and edge runtimes under one billing model.

Compensation at Vercel

Reported median total compensation by role.

software engineer	$236k
devops engineer	$228k
product manager	$221k

Competitors

Cloudflare

Global edge network combining performance, security and developer compute.

FAQ

Common questions

What does Vercel do?

Frontend cloud platform built around Next.js, edge delivery and preview-driven workflows.

How many people work at Vercel?

Vercel has approximately 620 employees, headquartered in San Francisco.

Is Vercel hiring?

Yes — Vercel has 12 open roles listed right now.

Who are Vercel's main competitors?

Cloudflare.