Vanta Inc. is a software development company that is on a mission “to secure the internet and protect consumer data.” As an employer, the company strives to
Principal Software Engineer – Platform
Location
United States
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$321K - $378K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Principal Software Engineer – Platform
Vanta Inc.
• Define and drive the technical strategy for frontend development across Vanta, establishing patterns and standards that scale • Establish best practices for data layer architecture, state management, testing frameworks, and design systems organization-wide • Partner with our AI Developer Experience team to build cutting-edge AI tooling and agentic feedback loops for AI-generated frontend code • Embed with teams to solve complex technical problems hands-on, spending approximately 50% of your time writing code • Drive operational excellence initiatives across Platform teams, including metrics definition, standard-setting, and org-wide rollout • Influence engineering-wide decisions and strategy through technical leadership and clear communication with executive audiences • Work across Design Systems, Frontend Platform, and Product Engineering teams to create shared solutions with broad organizational impact • Mentor and coach engineers across the organization, helping them level up their frontend skills and architectural thinking
Job Requirements
- Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript and deep experience with modern frontend technologies
- Experience with GraphQL and building scalable data architectures for web applications
- Broad technical knowledge across testing frameworks, build systems, accessibility standards, internationalization, and localization
- Proven track record of driving organization-wide technical initiatives and influencing engineering strategy
- Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on technical work with strategic thinking and executive communication
- Strong skills in building platforms and tools for other developers, with a focus on consumable APIs and excellent developer experience
- Experience leading technical change while maintaining product velocity and quality
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, identify high-leverage work, and know when to delegate versus embed deeply
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of influencing peers and leadership across the organization
- Track record of building relationships and navigating complex organizational dynamics
- 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.
Benefits
- Industry-competitive salary and equity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans
- 16 weeks fully-paid Parental Leave for all new parents
- Health & wellness stipend
- Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
- Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office
- Family planning benefits
- Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
- Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time
- 11 company-paid holidays
- Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!
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