Vanta · 14 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer, GRC Products
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
10+ years expVanta is on a mission to help businesses earn and prove trust through continuous security monitoring. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead complex technical initiatives, drive strategic projects, and collaborate across teams to enhance Vanta's core product offerings in the Governance, Risk, and Compliance domain.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ComplianceCyber SecurityInternetSoftware
Responsibilities
Identify, scope, and lead large technical projects, laying the groundwork for building highly performant, reliable, and customizable systems with long-term impact
Drive a portfolio of complex initiatives with a duration spanning multiple quarters, ensuring iterative and sustainable impact across product areas
Rally cross-functional teams to drive initiatives to completion, even without direct management of team members
Make strategic decisions that prioritize long-term success, while influencing Vanta’s technical direction alongside senior engineers and leadership
Champion engineering excellence by continuously improving processes, methodologies, and technical practices across the organization
Guide teams on tough technical decisions, balancing tradeoffs and resolving conflicts
Address product, technical, and operational challenges with clear, impactful solutions
Serve as a cultural leader, modeling collaborative behaviors and mentoring engineers to elevate organizational performance
Qualification
Required
Over 10 years of industry experience with deep expertise in one or more technical areas (e.g., frontend, databases, distributed systems, APIs, AI, etc.)
Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives, driving strategic projects and improving organizational processes in fast-paced, dynamic environments
Mastery in system design and software architecture, with a strong ability to balance technical considerations and execution constraints
Extensive experience building user-facing SaaS products, catering to both startup and enterprise users
Expertise in building 0→1 products and solving large-scale challenges, especially in environments that prioritize a bias for action
Strong leadership and mentorship experience, consistently up-leveling teams and leading by example
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and advocate for technical decisions at all levels of the organization
Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact
Benefits
Industry-competitive salary and equity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans
16 weeks fully-paid Parental Leave for all new parents
Health & wellness stipend
Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office
Family planning benefits
Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time
11 company-paid holidays
Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!
Company
Vanta
Vanta is a trust management platform that automates compliance and risk management.
1001-5000 employees
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2024 (6)
2023 (4)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$503MKey Investors
Wellington ManagementSequoia CapitalCrowdStrike
2025-07-23Series D· $150M
2024-07-24Series C· $150M
2023-05-10Series B
Leadership Team
Christina Cacioppo
Cofounder and CEO
David Eckstein
Chief Financial Officer
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