[Remote] Principal Software Engineer, GRC at Vanta

Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Cybersecurity, Compliance, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Played significant technical leadership roles for bigger orgs and complex projects
Good balance of customer focus, bias for action, and balancing between right long term, medium term, and short term decisions
Experience communicating with and working closely with a large set of cross-functional stakeholders
Upleveled teams of engineers, mentoring and leading by example
Self starter with a mix of previous startup experience and working at scale experience, in an environment that prioritizes a bias for action
Experience building architectural changes whose impact spans multiple years, or experience going very deep in technology and becoming an expert
Interest in learning about security or prior experience in the space
Experience working at rapidly scaling startups and large companies with environments that prioritize a bias for action
Eligible to work in Alberta, Ontario, or British Columbia

Responsibilities

Identify and solve complex, high-impact problems, leading projects with multiple cross-functional stakeholders, engineering leaders, and engineers to deliver significant impact to the business
Set technical direction impacting the entire engineering team, from critical systems and core product abstractions to developer productivity, and hold a high bar for quality across engineering
Design, develop, and own new product functionality and/or infrastructure leveraging modern frameworks and tooling (TypeScript, React, Node.js)
Work on deeply ambiguous problem areas and tackle larger, more long-term challenges for the company
Design, develop, and own new product functionality and infrastructure leveraging modern frameworks and tooling (TypeScript, Terraform, Node.js)
Make effective tradeoffs that consider business priorities, user experience, and a sustainable technical foundation
Act as a cultural beacon, setting an example for effective, collaborative engineering and helping mentor junior team members

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

GRCSystem DesignAIWorkflowsContinuous MonitoringSoftware EngineeringTechnical Leadership

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote, and where can candidates be located?

This is a remote position, but Vanta is only able to hire in Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia.

What technical skills and technologies are required for this role?

The role requires experience with TypeScript, React, Node.js, and Terraform for designing, developing, and owning new product functionality and infrastructure.

What is the salary or compensation for this Principal Software Engineer role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like at Vanta?

Vanta has a kind and talented team with a collaborative engineering culture, where Principal Engineers act as cultural beacons, set examples for effective engineering, and mentor junior team members.

What experience makes a candidate successful for this Principal Software Engineer role?

Success requires significant technical leadership in larger orgs and complex projects, balancing customer focus with action and decision-making across time horizons, experience with cross-functional stakeholders, and upleveling teams through mentoring.

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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