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At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. 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. Vanta's Automation org is the engine that powers the entire platform. We build the integration fabric that connects a company's entire tech stack to continuously monitor and prove their security posture. With 450+ integrations and 1,400+ automated tests running hourly, this is distributed systems infrastructure at scale, with real-time AI layered on top. If you want to build systems that every fast-growing company on the internet relies on to stay secure and close deals, this is

the team to lead. As a Director of Engineering, you will lead and grow a dynamic engineering organization focused on evolving and scaling our Integrations Platform and Forward Deployed Engineering areas. Vanta integrations work with all the tools our customers use to run their businesses, and power our core product offerings. In this role, you will have a pivotal role in driving customer satisfaction for integrations for both downmarket and upmarket customers, and in reducing the complexity and time it takes to build, maintain, and publish integrations. Visit our Vanta Engineering Blog to learn more about what our team is working on! Please note we are only able to hire in Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia. What you’ll do as a Director of Engineering at Vanta: Partner closely with Design, Product, Engineering, and Go To Market counterparts to build out our integrations developer platform and our engineering services team Lead multiple teams to deliver results consistently and sustainably while holding a high bar for execution and quality Proactively identify, define, and lead strategic initiatives that align engineering capabilities with business outcomes. Guide technical strategy, ensuring that your teams are enabling long-term value aligned with Vanta’s business priorities. Build a high-impact engineering team - coach, mentor, and create an environment where your teams and managers can do their best work and deliver for the business. Play an integral role in influencing and shaping Vanta’s engineering culture and strategy Responsible for protecting Vanta and customer data in how your team operates and delivers results. How to be successful in this role: 8+ years of engineering leadership experience, with deep experience working on complex products and/or their respective platforms in a high growth environment Experience leading & scaling engineering organizations of 40+ in size with multiple teams, and a proven track record of growing high-performing teams beyond this initial size Proven success driving execution through your managers and keeping a pulse on the needs of everyone in your organization Passion for leading, coaching and building an inspired team through setting vision, unlocking potential, and driving compassionate accountability Business acumen paired with an understanding of applying the unique leverage of platform principles to enable step change product innovation & results Experience building a developer platform or partner ecosystem a plus Experience working with forward deployed or customer facing engineering teams a plus Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen your work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact. What you can expect as a Vantan in Canada: Industry-competitive salary and equity 100% covered medical, dental, and vision

About Vanta

About Vanta Vanta (YC W18) is the leading automated compliance and trust management platform designed to simplify and centralize compliance and security workflows for organizations of all sizes.

Why YC Startups Need Vanta As a YC company, proving your security compliance is crucial for hitting new milestones—from finding product market fit, to selling to bigger customers. We would know, we’ve been there—and we’ve helped over 10,000 customers do just that! Vanta's all-in-one solution, combined with expert service partners, helps you quickly and painlessly achieve and maintain compliance with top frameworks—like SOC 2 and ISO 27001—and build a strong security foundation, so you can close bigger deals and scale faster. Learn more at vanta.com.

YC Companies get Exclusive Discounts on Vanta’s packages: Vanta’s packages for startups are designed to make security and compliance easier, faster, and more cost-effective. Whether you’re closing your first deal or gearing up for growth, our all-in-one solution provides the tools necessary to become compliant quickly, demonstrate your security posture, and build a strong security foundation.

Why Vanta?

Built for startups: Vanta knows startups. We went through YC in 2018 and have since helped thousands of startups, including YC companies Supabase (YC S20), Fern (YC W23), and Newfront (YC W18) achieve and maintain compliance quickly. Startups like Charityvest (YC S20), BreachRX, and Flo Health have gone from zero to SOC 2 Type I or ISO 27001 certification in 10 days or less with Vanta.

Future-proof, feature-rich, automated platform: Vanta’s modular platform is built for the needs of today and tomorrow, including:

35+ frameworks spanning security, privacy, industry, geographic, and custom frameworks
375+ integrations that automate evidence collection for these frameworks
1,200+ automated, hourly tests to ensure real, continuous security—not just at audit time, but all the time
Pre-built policy templates, lightweight agent for security checks, background checks, cyber insurance, cookie consent management, auditor portal, user access reviews, security awareness training, risk assessments, vendor security reviews, managing vulnerabilities, and more
Tailored support for early-stage companies: Vanta offers internal, no-cost Customer Success and GRC (compliance) experts, robust technical support, detailed documentation, and a 24/7 chatbot for frequently asked questions.
(Optional) Purchase Vanta with auditors experienced in your framework and the Vanta platform, or choose from a range of MSP/consulting partners for additional services like penetration tests and virtual CISO support—some at no cost. We don’t force vendor lock-in.
Transparent pricing and promises: Vanta strives to do what it says on the tin: we believe in setting and meeting customer expectations. We offer flexible contracts, fair and transparent pricing, and publish our support metrics. We prefer to focus on helping customers succeed and let them explain why they chose us over others—check out our G2 reviews and customer case studies!

Proven market leader and well-funded: Vanta was founded in 2018 and has raised $350M with over 700 employees. We’ve guided over 10,000 customers through their first or multiple audit cycles for various frameworks. These customer learnings and our funding help drive a fast pace of product development to delight customers and ensure Vanta will be there for you in the future.

Interested in seeing why Upflow (YC W20), Tailor (YC S22), and hundreds of other YC companies trust Vanta to automate compliance so they can focus on scaling? Reach out to our team at [email protected] to get started!

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