Senior Backend Software Engineer

Summary

Join Vanta as a Senior Backend Software Engineer and contribute to securing the internet and protecting consumer data. You will design intuitive APIs usable by code and AI agents, make strategic trade-offs balancing business objectives and technical sustainability, mentor fellow engineers, and lead initiatives to enhance operational excellence. This role requires at least 8 years of backend development experience, proficiency in TypeScript, GraphQL, and MongoDB, and demonstrated leadership in significant technical projects. You will leverage your experience to accelerate Vanta's growth and work on cutting-edge applied AI within the GRC Policies team. Vanta offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible work environment.

Requirements

• Have at least 8 years of industry experience with backend development
• Proven ability to design clean, effective internal APIs and services
• Hands-on experience with TypeScript, GraphQL, and MongoDB
• Demonstrated leadership of significant technical projects from inception through delivery
• A pragmatic approach to problem solving, with the ability to assess when to build versus buy, identify true customer needs, and execute with iteration in mind
• A product-minded engineer who empathizes with users and is driven to solve their problems
• Experience in building both early-stage (0 to 1) and scaling (1 to 10) systems with strong execution skills

Responsibilities

• Design APIs from first principles, ensuring they are intuitive and usable by both code and AI agents
• Make thoughtful trade-offs that balance business objectives, user experience, and long-term technical sustainability
• Mentor and guide fellow engineers, promoting best practices across the team
• Lead initiatives that strengthen operational excellence and raise the bar on engineering quality across the organization

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience applying AI in products, or a strong interest in exploring this space

Benefits

• Industry-competitive compensation
• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
• 16 weeks fully-paid parental leave for all new parents
• Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends
• Family planning benefits through Carrot Fertility
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours and location
• Open PTO policy
• 11 paid holidays in the US