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Vanta

Principal Software Engineer, Platform

Vanta
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about 3 hours ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+
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Base Salary

$321k - $378k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the technical strategy for frontend development across Vanta.
  • Establish best practices for data layer architecture, state management, testing frameworks, and design systems.
  • Partner with the AI Developer Experience team to build AI tooling and feedback loops for frontend code.
  • Embed with teams to solve complex technical problems, spending approximately 50% of your time writing code.
  • Drive operational excellence initiatives across Platform teams, including metrics definition and standard-setting.
  • Influence engineering-wide decisions and strategy through technical leadership and communication.
  • Work across Design Systems, Frontend Platform, and Product Engineering teams to create shared solutions.
  • Mentor and coach engineers to enhance their frontend skills and architectural thinking.

Requirements

  • Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript and experience with modern frontend technologies.
  • Experience with GraphQL and building scalable data architectures for web applications.
  • Broad technical knowledge across testing frameworks, build systems, and accessibility standards.
  • Proven track record of driving organization-wide technical initiatives and influencing strategy.
  • Ability to balance hands-on technical work with strategic thinking and executive communication.
  • Strong skills in building platforms and tools for developers, focusing on consumable APIs.
  • Experience leading technical change while maintaining product velocity and quality.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and identify high-leverage work.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for influencing peers and leadership.
  • Track record of building relationships and navigating complex organizational dynamics.
  • Open to using AI to enhance skills and improve efficiency.

Benefits

  • Industry-competitive salary and equity.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% of employee-only premiums covered.
  • 16 weeks fully-paid Parental Leave for all new parents.
  • Health & wellness stipend.
  • Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend.
  • Commuter benefits for team members in SF and NYC offices.
  • 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 and company-wide events.

Tech Stack

GraphQLJavaScript

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