Backend Senior Software Engineer, Monetization Platform - Vanta

Role Overview

As a Backend Senior Software Engineer on the Monetization Platform team at Vanta, you will play a crucial role in building and scaling the enterprise-grade revenue and entitlement platform that supports our rapid upmarket expansion. You will tackle complex technical challenges, including data modeling for entitlements, ensuring transactional consistency across integrated financial systems, designing robust API contracts, and implementing metering infrastructure for usage-based billing. Your work will directly impact Vanta's growth trajectory by enabling streamlined enterprise procurement, partner-driven distribution models, and reliable data flows across our business systems.

A Day in the Life

On a typical day, you might:

• Participate in a design review for a new feature on the monetization platform.
• Collaborate with the Finance team to understand their data needs and ensure alignment with the engineering roadmap.
• Write and review code for a new API endpoint that enables partners to access customer entitlements.
• Debug a performance issue in the metering infrastructure.
• Mentor a junior engineer on best practices for building scalable backend systems.
• Attend a team meeting to discuss progress on current projects and plan for future initiatives.

Why Remote - Canada?

Vanta embraces remote work to attract top talent from across Canada. We believe that a distributed team fosters a more diverse and inclusive work environment. Working remotely allows you to balance your professional and personal life, while still contributing to a high-growth company. Specifically hiring in Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia allows us to tap into a skilled workforce while navigating legal and operational considerations effectively.

Career Path

This role offers significant opportunities for career growth within Vanta. You can advance into roles such as a Staff Engineer, Architect, or Engineering Manager. Vanta is committed to supporting your professional development and providing you with the resources you need to succeed.

Salary & Benefits

Vanta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible work arrangements and remote work options.
• Professional development opportunities and training budget.
• Wellness programs and resources.
• Parental leave benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Employee assistance program.
• Team building activities and social events.
• Opportunity to work on challenging and impactful projects.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to a rapidly growing company.
• Meaningful work that helps businesses build trust and security.
• Home office stipend to set up your workspace.
• Company-sponsored events and retreats.

Security Culture at Vanta

At Vanta, security is not just a product; it's ingrained in our culture. We believe that security should be continuously monitored and verified. We empower our employees to practice better security in everything we do. Our team is passionate about building a secure and trustworthy platform for our customers.

How to Apply

If you are a passionate and experienced Backend Senior Software Engineer with a desire to build impactful products, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and cover letter through our online application portal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What technologies does Vanta use for its backend? Vanta's backend primarily utilizes Python, Go, and PostgreSQL, leveraging cloud-native technologies on AWS. We also use technologies like Kafka for asynchronous messaging and Redis for caching.
2. What is Vanta's approach to code reviews? We have a rigorous code review process, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and security. All code changes require review by at least two engineers.
3. How does Vanta support remote employees? Vanta provides a home office stipend, regular virtual team meetings, and opportunities for in-person gatherings to foster collaboration and connection among remote employees.
4. What opportunities are there for professional development at Vanta? Vanta offers a professional development budget for each employee, along with internal training programs and mentorship opportunities.
5. What is Vanta's engineering culture like? Vanta's engineering culture is collaborative, supportive, and focused on continuous improvement. We value open communication, knowledge sharing, and a growth mindset.
6. How does Vanta measure success for its engineering teams? We use a combination of metrics, including project delivery, code quality, system performance, and team satisfaction, to measure success.
7. What are the biggest challenges facing the Monetization Platform team? The Monetization Platform team faces challenges related to scaling the platform to support a growing customer base, ensuring data consistency across integrated systems, and building flexible systems to accommodate diverse purchasing patterns.
8. How does Vanta approach security in its software development process? Security is integrated into every stage of the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment. We conduct regular security audits and penetration testing.
9. What is Vanta's policy on work-life balance? Vanta values work-life balance and offers flexible work arrangements, generous paid time off, and a supportive culture that encourages employees to prioritize their well-being.
10. What is the interview process like for this role? The interview process typically involves an initial screening call, a technical interview, a system design interview, and a behavioral interview.