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. You'll lead Vanta's EMEA Solutions Engineering team across the Growth and Commercial segments, developing a strong group of eight SEs while evolving our technical sales motion and helping drive growth in one of Vanta's highest-priority regions. Solutions Engineering at Vanta sits at the intersection of product, technical, and sales. The SE team works alongside Account Executives to drive technical wins, lead discovery, and make the fit between customer needs and Vanta's capabilities real, converting qualified opportunities into closed revenue. In EMEA, that means operating across a wide and diverse market: from established financial and technology hubs across Western Europe to emerging opportunities across the Middle East, Israel, and Southern Europe, each with different regulatory contexts, GRC maturity levels, and buying behaviours.
The team needs to show up credibly across all of them. This manager leads the Growth and Commercial SE team, a group of eight SEs spanning a fast-moving, high-priority region. The SE motion is actively evolving from a repeatable demo approach toward a more consultative, value-based model in the right deals, while preserving speed and volume where that remains the right answer. The job is to develop
the team and the motion together. What you’ll do as a Manager, Solutions Engineering at Vanta: Lead and develop the SE team: manage eight SEs across the Growth and Commercial segments, build on the existing operating rhythm, and establish a coaching cadence that elevates individual performance and team craft Drive the evolution of the SE motion: work with your team and EMEA sales leadership to shift from a repeatable demo approach to a more consultative, value-based engagement model in the right deals, while maintaining speed and volume where that remains the right answer Define what good technical engagement looks like: build and iterate on playbooks for discovery, demo quality, and POC approach that
the team can replicate and refine as the motion matures Strengthen the SE-AE partnership across EMEA: work closely with AE leadership to ensure SE contribution is well-integrated into the sales motion and coach SEs to show up as trusted technical advisors, not just demo operators Lead AI adoption and modern tooling across
the team: model hands-on AI use, identify where AI improves SE efficiency, and build team processes around it, coaching people through adoption rather than mandating it Own team performance and reporting: track and improve key SE metrics including technical win rates, deal attachment, pipeline influence, and team capacity, and give leadership clear visibility into performance and investment priorities Own
the team's growth: partner with recruiting to define SE hiring profiles, play an active role in the interview process, and ensure new hires are set up to contribute to
the team's direction and culture How to be successful in this role: Prior experience managing a Solutions Engineering team where people management (1:1s, performance conversations, hiring, team dynamics) is second nature, not something you're still working out; 3 to 5 years of SE management experience, with a total pre-sales or SE career of 7+ years Experience leading a team through the shift from a volume-based SE motion to a more consultative, value-based approach, including knowing when to preserve speed and demo-forward execution Genuine AI and modern tooling fluency: hands-on use in your own workflow and a track record of building team processes around AI tools, not just awareness of them EMEA market experience, including an understanding of the region's diversity in language, geography, GRC and compliance maturity, and how buyers across different markets approach security decisions Familiarity with GRC, compliance, or security SaaS; GDPR fluency is a meaningful plus Experience at a growth-stage B2B SaaS company where you've built processes that didn't exist before, without needing mature-org infrastructure to operate effectively Based in London, comfortable working in a hybrid model (3 days per week in office) Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their 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 Vanta’n: Industry-competitive salary and equity 100% covered medical, dental, and vision
benefits with dependents coverage 16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents Health & wellness stipend Remote workspace, internet, and mobile phone stipend Commuter
benefits for team members who attend the office Pension matching 25 days of Annual Leave per year and unlimited sick time 8 company-paid holidays Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events! Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney #LI-hybrid At Vanta, we are committed to hiring diverse talent of different backgrounds and as such, it is important to us to provide an inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and welcome people of all backgrounds to apply. About Vanta We started in 2018, in the wake of several high-profile data breaches. Online security was only becoming more important, but we knew firsthand how hard it could be for fast-growing companies to invest the time and manpower it takes to build a solid security foundation. Vanta was inspired by a vision to restore trust in internet businesses by enabling companies to improve and prove their security. From our early days automating security monitoring for compliance standards like SOC 2, HIPAA and ISO 27001 to creating the world's leading Trust Management Platform, our vision remains unchanged. Now more than ever, making security continuous—not just a point-in-time check— is essential. Thousands of companies rely on Vanta to build, maintain and demonstrate their trust— all in a way that's real-time and transparent. Referral Instructions If you are being referred for
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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:
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!
Location
London, UK
Experience
7+ years
Total raised
$504.0M
Last stage
Series D
Investors
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