Vanta

Backend Senior Software Engineer, Test Experience

United States

$179,000 – $211,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, Software Development, Cloud InfrastructureIndustries

Software Engineer - Test Experience

Salary: $179K - $211K Location Type: Remote Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

At Vanta, our mission is to secure the internet and protect consumer data. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta’s team and technology surface are growing quickly, and it’s essential that we invest in the right abstractions and systems to enable us to scale with our business.

As a Software Engineer, you’ll be responsible for setting technical direction to enable our product and infrastructure to scale with our business, and driving complex projects across our technical stack. Your past experience will be leveraged to enable and accelerate Vanta’s growth.

As a Software Engineer on the Test Experience team, you’ll help shape the future of Automated Tests - one of our platform’s most impactful and heavily-used features. Vanta Tests enable customers to continuously track their compliance and security posture, save valuable time managing GRC programs, and generate critical audit evidence effortlessly. You’ll operate at the intersection of platform infrastructure and user experience.

Exciting and Ambitious Opportunities

  • Scaling infrastructure to match Vanta’s rapidly growing customer base
  • Building out our next generation Tests data architecture
  • Optimizing app performance for Vanta’s most visited pages
  • Enhancing customization and visibility across test inputs, logic, and results
  • Integrating cutting edge LLM tools and AI agents into the full Tests lifecycle - from creation to remediation

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

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and own new product functionality and/or infrastructure leveraging modern frameworks and tooling (TypeScript, React, Node.js).
  • Lead high-impact projects with multiple stakeholders and engineers to enable our business and team to scale.
  • Set direction for critical technical surface areas, enabling us to stay ahead of continued rapid growth.
  • Work with talented and kind engineers to make a significant impact on our customer base, enabling them to improve and review their security posture.
  • Contribute to building Vanta’s engineering culture as we grow.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of backend development experience.
  • Experience with TypeScript, GraphQL, and MongoDB.
  • Experience scaling platform features and/or optimizing app performance.
  • A pragmatic approach to problem-solving, with iterative execution in mind.
  • Experience applying AI in products, or a strong interest in exploring this space.
  • A product-mindset who empathizes with users and is driven to solve their problems.
  • An interest in learning about security or prior experience in the space.

What You Can Expect as a Vantan

  • Industry-competitive compensation
  • 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
  • 16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parents
  • Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends
  • Family planning benefits through Carrot Fertility
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours and location
  • Open PTO policy
  • 11 paid holidays in the US
  • Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, 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.

Skills

Automated Testing
Platform Infrastructure
Data Architecture
Performance Optimization
Security & Compliance
GRC (Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance)

Vanta

Automates SOC 2 compliance for businesses

About Vanta

Vanta simplifies the process of obtaining and maintaining SOC 2 certification, which is essential for organizations that manage sensitive customer data. The company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that automates numerous checks to ensure that security controls are effective and compliant with industry standards. This automation helps small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and tech companies monitor risks and vulnerabilities continuously, significantly reducing the time and cost associated with achieving SOC 2 compliance. Vanta's subscription-based model provides clients with a more efficient and cost-effective way to maintain compliance compared to traditional methods. The goal of Vanta is to transform the compliance process, allowing organizations to focus on their core operations while enhancing their security posture.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$343.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

100% Benefits Coverage
Flexible & Remote Work
Paid Parental Leave
Unlimited PTO
Health & Wellness
401(k)

Risks

Emerging competitors like ComplyCube could challenge Vanta's market position.
Healthcare data breaches may increase demand for more robust security measures.
Reliance on partnerships like HITRUST poses risks if standards evolve significantly.

Differentiation

Vanta automates up to 90% of audit preparation, reducing compliance costs significantly.
The platform offers real-time insights, enhancing trust and streamlining security reviews.
Vanta's HITRUST e1 solution automates 80% of requirements, ensuring continuous compliance.

Upsides

Vanta secured $150M in Series C funding, boosting its growth potential.
Partnership with HITRUST enhances Vanta's credibility in the healthcare sector.
Rising demand for automated compliance solutions supports Vanta's market expansion.

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