Vanta

Senior Software Engineer, Product Platform

Vanta$135K — $160K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of backend or fullstack software engineering experience, focusing on platform or shared infrastructure.
  • Experience in building APIs and services used across multiple engineering teams.
  • Familiarity with distributed systems and event-driven architecture.
  • Excellent cross-functional communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
  • Proven track record of delivering maintainable code and making sound architectural decisions.
  • Open to leveraging AI technologies to enhance productivity and execution.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build scalable systems and shared libraries for engineering teams.
  • Collaborate with product engineering teams to create effective APIs and services.
  • Influence architecture and drive technical decisions with a focus on developer satisfaction.
  • Establish and maintain engineering standards for shared components across systems.
  • Engage in code review and design discussions to enhance overall engineering quality.
  • Create and upkeep thorough documentation for systems and libraries developed.
  • Help cultivate the engineering culture at Vanta as the team scales.

Benefits

  • 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits, including for dependents.
  • Pension contribution to support long-term savings.
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents.
  • Health & wellness stipend to promote employee well-being.
  • Flexible work hours and remote working options.
  • 21 days of vacation and 80 hours of sick leave per year.
  • Company-paid holidays and various team-building activities.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Product Platform org - the group that powers product development across Vanta by building the shared foundations that every engineering team builds on top of. This hire will join one of two closely-aligned teams within the org, each working on foundational challenges with company-wide impact. Application Primitives is responsible for the shared, customer-facing platform components that product teams implement across the product: examples include comments, notifications platform, event log infrastructure, and agentic audit trails. This team sits at the intersection of platform and product - not pure infrastructure, not pure product - building the reusable building blocks that let other teams ship faster and more consistently. Libraries & Foundations is a brand-new team that owns Vanta's internal engineering libraries and golden-path patterns. Sitting between core platform and product platform in the stack, this team builds the TypeScript-first abstractions and shared foundations that all Vanta engineers build on top of - including event-driven architecture libraries, code quality tooling, and test frameworks. You'll be evaluated for both teams based on your background and interests, and the decision on team placement will reflect where your skills and passions are the strongest fit. Visit our Vanta Engineering Blog to learn more about what our team is working on! What you'll do as a Senior Software Engineer, Product Platform at Vanta: • Design and build high-quality, scalable systems and shared libraries that multiple engineering teams depend on - whether that's shared customer-facing components (Applications Primitives) or internal abstractions (Libraries & Foundations) • Partner deeply with product engineering teams to understand their needs and translate them into clean, well-documented APIs and services • Drive technical decisions and influence architecture across team boundaries, with a focus on developer experience and platform scalability • Define and uphold engineering standards for shared components, ensuring consistency, performance, and security across the systems you own • Participate actively in code review, design discussions, and technical planning - raising the engineering quality bar for your team and beyond • Write and maintain thorough documentation for the systems and libraries you build, enabling engineers across the org to use and contribute to them • Contribute to building Vanta's engineering culture as we scale How to be successful in this role: • 5+ years of backend or fullstack software engineering experience, with a focus on platform, shared infrastructure, or developer-facing systems • Experience building shared APIs, services, or platform components used by multiple engineering teams - a platform mindset is critical • Familiarity with distributed systems, event-driven architecture, or message queue systems (Kafka, SQS, pub/sub) • Excellent communication skills - able to work cross-functionally with engineering, product, and design stakeholders, and to clearly articulate technical trade-offs • Track record of shipping high-quality, maintainable code with sound judgment on architectural decisions • 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. What you can expect as a Vanta'n: • Industry-competitive salary and equity • 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage • Pension contribution • 16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents • Health & wellness stipend • Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend • Flexible work hours and location • 21 days of Vacation Time and 80 hours of Sick Leave • 11 company-paid holidays • Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events! • Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors and may vary based on candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials. #LI-remote Referral Instructions If you are being referred for the role, please contact that person to apply on your behalf.

About Vanta

Vanta is a software company that provides automated security and compliance solutions for businesses. The company's platform offers a range of services, including risk assessments, compliance monitoring, and security audits. Vanta's platform is designed to help businesses manage their security and compliance needs more efficiently and effectively. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Vanta
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2017
Revenue
$1 million

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