Senior Software Engineer, Evaluation Engine

Improve the reliability, correctness, performance, and observability of the Tests runtime

Investigate complex production issues, identify root causes, and build durable solutions

Simplify existing systems and improve the abstractions and interfaces that other engineers build on

Collaborate with engineers across Vanta on problems that span systems and tea

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Give thoughtful feedback in design and code reviews, communicate technical tradeoffs, and help other engineers make good decisions

Mentor other engineers and contribute to the engineering culture of the team

How to be successful in this role:

Have strong experience building and operating reliable, scalable backend systems in production

Have independently delivered complex technical projects where the problem or solution was not always well defined

Have strong systems thinking and fundamentals in backend system design, APIs, and data modeling

Be a strong debugger who can reason about correctness, reliability, performance, and scalability across complex systems

Make effective technical tradeoffs, take ownership of systems in production, and improve mature systems incrementally

Communicate technical decisions clearly, give thoughtful feedback on designs, and collaborate effectively with engineers across teams

Experience with TypeScript, GraphQL, MongoDB, and observability tools such as Datadog 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

Physical location: you must reside in, and perform all work exclusively from within, the United States, accessing systems only from U.S. locations.

Work Authorization Requirements: You must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship

What you can expect as a Vanta’n:

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!

Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state.

We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies.

Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors and may vary based on candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials.

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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.