Engineering Manager, Evaluation Platform - 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.

About the Role

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our Evaluation Platform team, which owns one of the most critical and widely-used features on the Vanta platform—Tests. Vanta Tests give customers visibility into their compliance posture, automatically collect audit evidence, and provide clear remediation guidance. Our team is responsible for the complete lifecycle of Tests, from configuration and execution to managing test outcomes and driving customer action.

As an Engineering Manager, you'll be responsible for setting strategy, leading your team to deliver results consistently and sustainably, growing and developing talented engineers, and cultivating a healthy, results-driven culture on your team.

What You'll Do

• 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 by coaching, mentoring, and creating an environment where your team can do their best work.
• Set direction and guide technical strategy, ensuring that your team is delivering long-term value aligned with Vanta's business priorities.
• Work closely with product, design, and customer-facing teams to build and ship high-value features that solve real customer problems.
• Champion engineering excellence, including quality, scalability, and operational rigor, as the team grows its platform capabilities and explores AI-driven innovations.

Day in the Life

A typical day for an Engineering Manager on the Evaluation Platform team might involve:

• Participating in daily stand-ups with your team to discuss progress, roadblocks, and priorities.
• Meeting with product managers and designers to refine requirements for new features.
• Reviewing code and providing feedback to engineers.
• Mentoring and coaching team members on technical skills and career development.
• Working on strategic planning and roadmap development.
• Interviewing candidates for open positions on the team.
• Analyzing performance metrics and identifying areas for improvement.

Why Remote U.S.?

Vanta is a remote-first company, and we believe that our employees can be productive and successful from anywhere in the United States. We offer a flexible work environment and provide our employees with the tools and resources they need to thrive. Being remote allows us to tap into a wider talent pool and build a more diverse and inclusive team.

Career Path

The Engineering Manager role is a critical leadership position at Vanta. Successful Engineering Managers have the opportunity to advance to Senior Engineering Manager, Director of Engineering, or even VP of Engineering. We are committed to providing our employees with opportunities for growth and development.

Salary & Benefits

Vanta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Industry-competitive salary
• Meaningful equity
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Remote work flexibility

Security Culture at Vanta

Security is at the core of everything we do at Vanta. We are committed to building a secure and trustworthy platform for our customers. Our engineering team plays a critical role in ensuring the security of our systems and data. We follow industry best practices for security and provide our employees with ongoing security training.

How to Apply

If you are a passionate and experienced Engineering Manager with a strong technical background and a desire to build a high-performing team, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and cover letter through our online application portal.

FAQ

1. What is Vanta's mission?

   To help businesses earn and prove trust.

2. What does the Evaluation Platform team do?

   Owns one of the most critical and widely-used features on the Vanta platform—Tests. They give customers visibility into their compliance posture, automatically collect audit evidence, and provide clear remediation guidance.

3. What are the key responsibilities of an Engineering Manager on the Evaluation Platform team?

   Setting strategy, leading your team to deliver results consistently and sustainably, growing and developing talented engineers, and cultivating a healthy, results-driven culture on your team.

4. What skills and experience are required for this role?

   3+ years of professional experience in a full-time engineering leadership role managing teams of 6-8+ engineers, strong decision-making skills, experience managing and upleveling senior individual contributors, and a proven track record of guiding product and long-term technical strategy.

5. What is Vanta's approach to remote work?

   Vanta is a remote-first company and believes that employees can be productive and successful from anywhere in the United States.

6. What opportunities are there for career growth at Vanta?

   Successful Engineering Managers have the opportunity to advance to Senior Engineering Manager, Director of Engineering, or even VP of Engineering.

7. What are the benefits of working at Vanta?

   Vanta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including meaningful equity, comprehensive health insurance, generous paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

8. How does Vanta ensure security?

   Security is at the core of everything we do at Vanta. We follow industry best practices for security and provide our employees with ongoing security training.

9. Is experience in the security industry required for this role?

   While some team members have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. A strong technical background and leadership skills are more important.

10. What is Vanta's culture like?

    Vanta has a kind and talented team. The culture emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to helping businesses earn and prove trust.