Senior Software Engineer, Foundations

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $179K - $211K
• Company: Vanta

Vanta’s 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 has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. The Foundations team sits at the heart of Vanta’s architecture and is critical to unlocking current and future Vanta products. We fetch, process, and serve the core resource and evidence data that powers Vanta. As a member of this team, you’ll work on the source-of-truth systems that enable core Vanta compliance and auditing experiences. Vanta is looking for a senior backend engineer who thrives on shipping quickly, solving real customer problems, and building reliable systems that scale.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of experience
• Technical Skills:
  • Comfortable operating robust distributed systems
  • Familiarity with event-driven architecture
• Attributes:
  • Deep understanding and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Bias towards shipping quickly to validate ideas and experiment

Responsibilities

• Improve the scalability and reliability of core data systems.
• Define and evolve how resource data is modeled, stored, and queried.
• Collaborate with product, design, and other engineering teams.
• Ship quickly and experiment thoughtfully to validate ideas and drive product velocity.
• Act as a cultural beacon, setting an example for effective engineering and mentoring junior team members.
• Drive initiatives to increase operational posture and execution quality.

Application Instructions

• Visit our Vanta Engineering Blog to learn more: [Link to Blog (Not Provided)]

Company Information

• Company: Vanta
• Founded: 2018
• Mission: To secure the internet and protect consumer data.
• Benefits:
  • Industry-competitive compensation
  • 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
  • 16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave
  • 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
• Diversity & Inclusion: Vanta is committed to hiring diverse talent and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class.

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Note: Base pay ranges are provided for transparency. Final offer amounts may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and experience.