[Remote] Senior Software Engineer, Applied AI at Vanta

Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Security, Compliance, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of industry experience as a software engineer
  • Knowledge in designing, developing, and deploying applications leveraging LLM models and systems, with a strong focus on Prompt Engineering, Fine Tuning, RAG implementation, and Agentic frameworks
  • Experience designing, building, and scaling full-stack applications, including backend systems, APIs, and frontend interfaces
  • Understanding of how to improve ML systems, creating eval sets, and driving quality hill-climbing
  • Comfortable operating up and down the stack: frontend, API, backend, and database
  • Experience working at rapidly scaling startups and large companies, especially with environments that prioritize a bias for action
  • Action-driven, willing to roll up sleeves and engage directly with users; strong opinions but prioritize building a platform that meets users where they are

Responsibilities

  • Team up with product engineering teams to design and implement AI-powered features to deliver customer value and integrate LLM models with existing products and systems
  • Work closely with other engineers at Vanta to understand their pain points in AI development and identify opportunities for improvements
  • Design, build, and improve AI infrastructure and tooling to unblock product strategy
  • Make effective tradeoffs that consider business priorities, user experience, and a sustainable technical foundation
  • Set an example for effective, collaborative engineering culture and help mentor junior team members

Skills

Machine Learning
AI
LLM
Data Pipelines
AI Infrastructure
Software Engineering

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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