Vanta

Engineering Manager - Reporting

Vanta$130K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in engineering management, overseeing 10-15 engineers across multiple teams.
  • Experience managing 2+ product areas simultaneously in ambiguous settings.
  • Strong technical background, ideally as a former senior engineer, guiding data infrastructure decisions.
  • Track record of delivering results across multiple projects while maintaining quality.
  • Experience collaborating with Product and Design teams to shape product strategy.
  • Involvement in broad engineering initiatives in previous roles.
  • Demonstrated decision-making skills balancing ambiguity, speed, and quality.

Responsibilities

  • Build and lead two high-performing engineering teams focused on Reporting and Enterprise Hub.
  • Drive execution on strategic initiatives like reporting infrastructure improvements and dashboard capabilities.
  • Define technical direction and product strategy in collaboration with Product Managers.
  • Effectively navigate ambiguous environments, balancing product development with team efficiency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to unify enterprise compliance definitions.
  • Coach and mentor team members to foster an environment for high-quality work.
  • Contribute to the foundation of Vanta's engineering culture.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% premiums for employee-only plans.
  • 16 weeks of fully-paid parental leave for all new parents.
  • Health & wellness stipend, remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipends.
  • Commuter benefits for on-site team members in SF and NYC.
  • Family planning benefits, matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting.
  • Flexible work hours and location, along with a flexible PTO policy.
  • 11 company-paid holidays and virtual team-building events.
Full Job Description
As an Engineering Manager leading our Reporting team, you will lead a newly structured team focused on a critical product area within GRC Program Orchestration. This role represents an exciting opportunity to shape the future of how Vanta customers understand, visualize, and operationalize their compliance and security programs.

This team is focused on evolving Vanta's reporting platform beyond dashboards into a scalable, AI-powered reporting experience. The team owns core initiatives across enterprise reporting, historical analytics, AI-assisted insights, and certified data infrastructure powering in-product experiences.

This role sits at the intersection of data products, enterprise scalability, and product innovation. As reporting becomes increasingly foundational to enterprise growth, customer retention, and Vanta's long-term AI strategy, this role will play a key role in shaping engineering execution, cross-functional alignment, and the long-term technical direction of one of Vanta's critical product investments.

Visit our Vanta Engineering Blog to learn more about what our team is working on!

What you'll do as an Engineering Manager at Vanta:
  • Build and scale a high-performing team: lead, coach, and grow the team while hiring strategically, identifying operational gaps, and raising the engineering bar
  • Drive execution across strategic initiatives: Deliver against a multi-quarter roadmap spanning reporting infrastructure, enterprise reporting capabilities, AI-powered insights, and scalable data foundations
  • Shape technical and product strategy: Partner closely with Product and cross-functional engineering teams to define the long-term vision and architecture for Reporting and data-driven product experiences
  • Lead through ambiguity and rapid growth: Navigate complex, evolving problem spaces while balancing near-term customer impact with long-term platform investments
  • Partner cross-functionally: Collaborate deeply with Product, Design, Platform, and business stakeholders to evolve Vanta's reporting strategy and enterprise data capabilities

How to be successful in this role:
  • Have 4+ years of professional experience in a full-time engineering management role, with proven experience managing 8-12+ engineers
  • Have previously managed product engineering teams building a reporting or data visualization product
  • Possess strong technical depth-ideally as a former senior or staff engineer-with ability to guide data infrastructure and product architecture decisions
  • Have demonstrated track record of delivering results across multiple workstreams while maintaining quality and team velocity
  • Have experience setting product and technical strategy in partnership with Product and Design teams
  • Have participated in developing or driving engineering-wide initiatives in a prior role
  • Are a strong decision maker who effectively balances ambiguity, available data, speed, and quality
  • Can influence cross-functional stakeholders and adjacent teams as an effective communicator and story-teller
  • 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
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 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, plus 80 hours of Sick Time
  • 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.

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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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