Engineering Manager - Remote U.S.

About Vanta

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team of talented engineers in building and scaling our security platform. As an Engineering Manager, you will play a crucial role in setting strategy, guiding your team to deliver results consistently and sustainably, growing and developing engineers, and cultivating a healthy, results-driven culture.

Vanta's business and team are growing quickly, and it's essential that we lay the foundation for a successful organization. You’ll leverage your past experience and play a crucial role in laying the groundwork for a successful engineering organization, contributing to developing foundational processes that enable our entire team to scale — onboarding, interview loops, career frameworks, and execution processes.

Our business has found incredible product-market fit and has monetized effectively since the day we signed our first customer. We’re growing at a blistering pace, which presents career-defining opportunities for engineers to accelerate their growth and to contribute to a rapidly-scaling company.

Visit our Vanta Engineering Blog to learn more about what our team is working on!

What You’ll Do as an Engineering Manager at Vanta:

• Drive significant impact for our customers and business by leading your team to deliver results consistently and sustainably.
• Build a best-in-class engineering team. Coach, mentor and create an environment where your team can do their best work and deliver for the business.
• Set direction and guide technical strategy, ensuring that your team is delivering long-term value aligned with Vanta’s business priorities.
• Work closely with Vanta’s customers and customer-facing teammates to build and ship high-value products and infrastructure.
• Play an integral role in laying the foundation for Vanta’s engineering culture.

A Day in the Life

Here's a glimpse into what a typical day might look like for an Engineering Manager at Vanta:

• Morning: Start the day with a team stand-up to discuss progress, roadblocks, and priorities. Review key metrics and dashboards to monitor team performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Mid-day: Meet with individual engineers to provide coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback. Collaborate with product managers to refine product requirements and prioritize features. Participate in technical design reviews to ensure high-quality code and architectural decisions.
• Afternoon: Work on strategic initiatives, such as developing career frameworks, improving recruiting processes, or researching new technologies. Meet with other engineering managers to share best practices and align on engineering-wide initiatives. Dedicate time for your own learning and development.

Why Remote?

Vanta is a remote-first company, and we believe that our remote work environment provides numerous benefits:

• Flexibility: Work from anywhere in the U.S. and design your work schedule to fit your lifestyle.
• Improved work-life balance: Spend less time commuting and more time on the things that matter to you.
• Access to talent: We can hire the best talent from anywhere in the country, without being limited by geographic location.
• Diverse perspectives: Our remote team brings together diverse perspectives and experiences, fostering a more inclusive and innovative work environment.

Career Path

At Vanta, we are committed to providing our employees with opportunities for growth and development. As an Engineering Manager, you can advance your career in several ways:

• Senior Engineering Manager: Lead a larger team of engineers and take on more strategic responsibilities.
• Director of Engineering: Manage multiple engineering teams and play a key role in shaping the overall engineering strategy.
• VP of Engineering: Lead the entire engineering organization and drive innovation across all product lines.

Salary & Benefits

Vanta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• 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
• Flexible work environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Generous paid time off
• Company-sponsored events
• Wellness programs

Our Security Culture

At Vanta, security is not just a product; it's a core value. We believe that everyone at Vanta plays a role in ensuring the security of our platform and data. We foster a culture of security awareness, where employees are encouraged to report vulnerabilities and participate in security training. We also invest in cutting-edge security technologies and practices to protect our customers and our business.

How to Apply

If you are a passionate and experienced Engineering Manager who is looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply! Please submit your resume and cover letter through our online application portal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is Vanta's mission? Vanta's mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust by continuously monitoring and verifying their security practices.
2. What does Vanta do? Vanta empowers companies to practice better security and prove it with ease through our automated security platform.
3. What is Vanta's culture like? Vanta has a kind and talented team with a strong emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and security.
4. Is prior security experience required to work at Vanta? While some Vanta employees have prior security experience, many have been successful without it.
5. What are the key responsibilities of an Engineering Manager at Vanta? Engineering Managers are responsible for leading their teams to deliver results consistently, developing talented engineers, setting technical strategy, and cultivating a healthy team culture.
6. What qualifications are required for this role? The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in engineering leadership, strong decision-making skills, experience managing senior engineers, and a track record of guiding technical strategy.
7. What are the benefits of working at Vanta? Vanta offers competitive salaries, equity, comprehensive benefits, flexible work environment, and professional development opportunities.
8. What is the career path for an Engineering Manager at Vanta? Engineering Managers can advance to Senior Engineering Manager, Director of Engineering, or VP of Engineering.
9. How does Vanta foster a security culture? Vanta fosters a culture of security awareness, encourages employees to report vulnerabilities, and invests in security training and technologies.
10. How can I apply for this role? Please submit your resume and cover letter through our online application portal.