Drata · 6 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$201K/yr - $248K/yr
10+ years expDrata is a mission-driven company that helps organizations earn and maintain the trust of their stakeholders. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to provide architectural leadership for their Vendor Risk Management product, ensuring that systems are scalable and reliable while guiding the engineering team in overcoming complex challenges.
ComplianceInformation TechnologySaaSSecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Drive the overall software architecture for the Vendor Risk Management product area and establish clear technical direction for the team
Review, influence and guide design decisions to ensure high quality engineering outcomes
Work closely with the product manager and designer to break down requirements into clear and actionable work
Support planning and scoping by helping to structure projects, define milestones, and break down complex problems into manageable tasks
Unblock engineers on difficult technical challenges and provide hands on support when needed
Balance immediate delivery needs with long term architectural integrity and ensure the team maintains a durable technical foundation
Create and maintain architecture diagrams and technical documentation
Contribute code across the stack, including server side development in NodeJS and client side development in React
Architect and develop scalable web applications, APIs, services, and automation that extend the capabilities of the platform
Improve the performance, reliability, durability, and security of systems running in production
Participate in the full development lifecycle including design, implementation, testing, code review, and production release
Support operational aspects of the system such as ingestion, analytics, storage pipelines, and monitoring
Write clean, reusable, testable, and efficient code delivered within an agile team environment
Mentor and support other engineers to help the team grow its technical expertise
Stay current with modern technologies and evaluate new tools or approaches that may benefit future initiatives
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience as a software engineer
3+ years of experience working with Node.js or React in production environments
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field
Strong skills needed in: Typescript, NodeJS, React, TypeORM, MySQL, Git, and REST principles
Experience with one of the major cloud hosting systems (AWS, Heroku, GCP, Azure)
Preferred
1+ years experience in NestJS
Building or working with GRC, TPRM, or vendor risk management platforms
Background in procurement, supply chain, or third-party risk workflows
Integration with third party APIs and syncing data between systems
Designing workflow engines or state-machine
Implementing asynchronous processing and event-driven architectures
Python for AI-assisted development
Benefits
Shared Success: We provide stock equity to ensure that as the company grows, you share directly in that success. Equity gives every employee a sense of ownership and the opportunity to celebrate our wins together—because your contributions don’t just support our progress; they help drive our collective success.
Health & Wellness: Up to 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, along with comprehensive wellness benefits and healthcare concierge services designed to support your needs beyond traditional insurance.
Financial Well-being: A comprehensive suite of financial benefits, including a 401(k) plan, company-paid life and disability insurance, tax-advantaged spending accounts, and a range of discounted voluntary offerings to help you customize and strengthen your overall financial position.
Family Support: Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave (after six months of employment), along with a robust suite of family-support resources. Employees also receive access to Kindbody fertility and family-building benefits and dedicated leave specialists who help guide you through the entire process.
Growth & Development: Generous annual stipends for both professional and personal development, empowering you to invest in your continued growth. You’ll also have access to a wide range of internal learning opportunities, ensuring you can build new skills, deepen your expertise, and advance your career with confidence.
Time Off & Flexibility: We believe that to do your best work, you should get the time you need for rest, rejuvenation and recovery. Drata offers a flexible vacation policy, paid holidays, and other perks to recharge.
Company
Drata
Drata is a Trust Management Platform that automates compliance workflows, streamlines risk management, and continuous security assurance
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$328.24MKey Investors
ICONIQ GrowthNotable CapitalCowboy Ventures
2022-12-07Series C· $200M
2021-11-08Series B· $100M
2021-06-23Series A· $25M
Leadership Team
Daniel Marashlian
Co-Founder & CTO
Troy Markowitz
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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