Staff Software Engineer, Vanta for Government

The role

You will set the technical foundation for Vanta's expansion into the public sector by designing systems, patterns, and architecture for government compliance programs. You will lead the design of new product capabilities and drive multi-quarter technical initiatives.

What you will do

• Own the technical strategy and architecture for Vanta's government product line
• Lead the design and build of net-new product capabilities
• Define reusable abstractions and platform patterns
• Partner with adjacent engineering teams on shared infrastructure and tagging systems
• Drive multi-quarter technical initiatives across engineering, product, and go-to-market
• Raise the technical bar through mentorship, code review, and engineering practice-setting

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of deep backend engineering experience
• Track record of leading complex, multi-quarter technical initiatives in fast-paced, product-focused environments
• Strong systems thinking and platform architecture skills
• Comfortable operating in early-stage, 0→1 environments
• A strong product mindset
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
• Proven ability to mentor and develop engineers
• Open to using AI to amplify your skills
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship

Nice to have

• Experience in highly regulated industries such as fintech or healthcare
• FedRAMP or government domain experience

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary and equity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans
• 16 weeks 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
• 80 hours of Sick Time
• 11 company-paid holidays

Before you apply

• You must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship

About the company

Vanta helps businesses earn and prove trust by enabling companies to improve and prove their security. The company provides a Trust Management Platform to automate security monitoring for compliance standards.