[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, Design Systems at Vanta

Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, SaaS, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Over 9 years of industry experience with deep expertise in one or more technical areas (e.g., frontend, design systems, accessibility, app performance, runtime)
  • Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives, driving strategic projects and improving organizational processes in fast-paced, dynamic environments
  • Mastery in system design and software architecture, with an emphasis on user experience and accessibility standards, and a strong sense of design craft
  • Extensive experience building tooling and abstractions for developers that result in user-facing experiences
  • Expertise in debugging and supporting platform tooling for the frontend
  • Strong leadership and mentorship experience, consistently up-leveling teams and leading by example
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and advocate for technical decisions at all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

  • Be a leader for and advise on UI/UX best practices and standards at Vanta bringing a high bar for design craft ensuring our components are both functional and refined
  • Build, maintain, and update existing shared UI components to ensure they are consistent across our system and product, bug free, well tested, and well documented
  • Educate all engineers in UX and industry standards and best practices, our Design System guidance, and how to implement in code
  • Support product team use cases through building new shared patterns when it makes sense to extend the system, or updating guidance
  • Identify, scope, and lead large technical projects that lay the groundwork for building highly performant and reliable systems
  • Lead key technical decisions that will form the system’s stance and recommendations for product teams
  • Rally cross-functional teams to drive initiatives to completion, even without direct management of team members
  • Address product, technical, and operational challenges with clear, impactful solutions
  • Serve as a cultural leader, modeling collaborative behaviors and mentoring engineers to elevate organizational performance

Skills

UI/UX
Design Systems
UI Components
Testing
Documentation
Engineering Leadership
Technical Strategy
Cross-functional Collaboration

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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