Description:

Vanta is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance) organization, which is responsible for developing and maintaining Vanta's core product offerings.
The role involves driving the long-term technical strategy, leading complex initiatives, and making high-impact decisions that affect the product area and the broader engineering organization.
Responsibilities include identifying, scoping, and leading large technical projects, driving a portfolio of complex initiatives, and ensuring iterative and sustainable impact across product areas.
The engineer will rally cross-functional teams to drive initiatives to completion, make strategic decisions that prioritize long-term success, and champion engineering excellence by improving processes and methodologies.
The position requires guiding teams on tough technical decisions, addressing product and operational challenges, and serving as a cultural leader by mentoring engineers.

Requirements:

Candidates must have over 10 years of industry experience with deep expertise in one or more technical areas such as frontend, databases, distributed systems, APIs, or AI.
Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives and improve organizational processes in fast-paced environments is essential.
Mastery in system design and software architecture is required, with a strong ability to balance technical considerations and execution constraints.
Extensive experience in building user-facing SaaS products for both startup and enterprise users is necessary.
Candidates should have expertise in building 0→1 products and solving large-scale challenges, especially in action-oriented environments.
Strong leadership and mentorship experience is required, with a focus on consistently up-leveling teams.
Excellent communication skills are necessary to influence and advocate for technical decisions at all organizational levels.

US-based employees can expect industry-competitive compensation, 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage, and 16 weeks of fully-paid parental leave for all new parents.
Additional benefits for US employees include health & wellness and remote workplace stipends, 401(k) matching, flexible work hours and location, an open PTO policy, and 11 paid holidays.
Canadian-based employees will receive an industry-competitive salary and equity, 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage, and a pension contribution.
Canadian employees also benefit from 15 weeks of fully paid parental leave, health & wellness and remote workspace stipends, flexible work hours and location, 21 days of PTO, 80 hours of sick leave, and 9 to 11 company-paid holidays.
Both US and Canadian employees can participate in virtual team-building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events.