About the role
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. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, including the security of your supply chain. The Vendor Risk Management (VRM) product was designed to provide software buyers with tools to evaluate the security of their vendors by inventorying vendors, prioritizing risks, automating security reviews and remediating findings. VRM or Third party Risk Management (TPRM) presents a massive opportunity for Vanta - representing a market of $5-$10B in ARR and a CAGR of 10.8% driven by secular tailwinds in the industry that requires more focussed and deeper scrutiny of the company’s supply chain. As a Senior Software Engineer with full stack focus, you’ll be responsible for driving complex projects across our technical stack and mentor our talented engineering team. Your past experience will be leveraged to accelerate the evolution of our Vendor Risk Management product and help software buyers continuously and comprehensively monitor risks across their vendor supply chain. Our business has found incredible product-market fit and has monetized effectively since the day we signed our first customer. We’re growing at a blistering pace, which presents career-defining opportunities for engineers to accelerate their growth and to contribute to a rapidly-scaling company. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. We’d love for you to join us! Visit our Vanta Engineering Blog to learn more about what our team is working on! What you’ll do as a Senior Software Engineer at Vanta: Lead complex, ambiguous projects end-to-end, partnering with multiple stakeholders and engineers to accelerate our roadmap and deliver meaningful impact Operate with a high degree of ownership: identify problems, shape solutions, and drive execution without requiring detailed direction Collaborate effectively with teammates across the UK, US, Canada, and Israel, using async-first practices to stay aligned and unblock progress Contribute to cross-cutting engineering initiatives and help build shared product primitives used across teams Make thoughtful tradeoffs that balance business priorities, user experience, and long-term technical sustainability Raise the bar for code quality, system design, and operational excellence Contribute to and help shape Vanta’s engineering culture as we grow, particularly as part of a distributed team How to be successful in this role: 7+ years of full-stack experience, with strong backend expertise Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional projects that span multiple weeks or months, from scoping through delivery High agency and self-direction: comfortable operating as the only engineer on the team in your location while staying highly connected to the broader team Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience working effectively in distributed, async-first environments A track record of building user-facing SaaS products, ideally serving both startups and enterprise customers Experience building 0→1 products as well as scaling and evolving systems in fast-paced environments with a bias for action 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. Experience with Typescript and GraphQL is a plus. 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 the role, please contact that person to apply on your behalf.