Engineering Manager, Monetization - 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 an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Monetization platform team to reimagine Vanta’s customer lifecycle infrastructure by unifying entitlement management, usage tracking, and billing into a cohesive platform. These systems form the critical foundation for how customers purchase, access, and manage Vanta's products.

This role offers the unique opportunity to build systems that directly impact Vanta's growth trajectory while solving technically interesting distributed systems problems at the intersection of product, finance, and sales.

Role Overview

As the Engineering Manager for the Monetization team, you will be responsible for leading a team of talented engineers in building and scaling Vanta's core monetization systems. You will define and execute the technical strategy for a unified monetization platform, ensuring it integrates seamlessly with Finance and GTM Ops. You'll empower other product teams by platformizing entitlements, purchasing, and billing through scalable APIs and reusable UX components. Your focus will be on championing operational excellence, promoting strong engineering practices, and maintaining high reliability as the team grows.

A Day in the Life

Your day-to-day activities will include:

• Meeting with your team to discuss project progress, address roadblocks, and provide guidance.
• Collaborating with product managers and other stakeholders to define and prioritize features for the monetization platform.
• Reviewing code and providing feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Participating in architectural discussions and contributing to the technical roadmap.
• Mentoring and coaching engineers to help them grow their skills and advance their careers.
• Identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks and scalability challenges.
• Working with the recruiting team to attract and hire top engineering talent.
• Staying up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in monetization, billing, and distributed systems.

Why Remote U.S.?

Vanta is a remote-first company, and this role is based in the U.S. Working remotely offers several benefits, including:

• Flexibility: You can work from anywhere in the U.S., allowing you to optimize your work-life balance.
• Access to Talent: Vanta can hire the best talent from across the country, creating a diverse and highly skilled team.
• Reduced Commute: Save time and money by eliminating the daily commute.
• Improved Focus: Many people find that they are more productive and focused when working from home.

Career Path

This role provides a strong foundation for career growth within Vanta. Potential career paths include:

• Senior Engineering Manager: Leading larger and more complex engineering teams.
• Director of Engineering: Overseeing multiple engineering teams and contributing to the overall engineering strategy.
• VP of Engineering: Leading the entire engineering organization and driving innovation across all of Vanta's products.
• Architect: Focusing on the technical vision and architecture of Vanta's systems.

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 for all new parents
• Health & wellness stipend

Security Culture at Vanta

Security is at the core of everything we do at Vanta. We foster a security-conscious culture where everyone is responsible for protecting our data and systems. We provide regular security training and awareness programs to ensure that all employees understand their roles in maintaining our security posture. We also encourage employees to report any security concerns or vulnerabilities they may encounter.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application online through our careers page. Be sure to include your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and skills. We look forward to hearing from you!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is Vanta's mission? Vanta's mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust by making security monitoring and verification continuous and easy.
2. What are the main responsibilities of the Engineering Manager, Monetization? The Engineering Manager leads and mentors a team, defines technical strategy, platformizes key systems, and champions operational excellence.
3. What skills and experience are required for this role? The role requires experience in managing engineering teams, scaling backend systems, guiding product strategy, and strong communication skills.
4. What are some of the benefits of working at Vanta? Vanta offers competitive salary, equity, comprehensive health coverage, parental leave, and a wellness stipend.
5. Is this a remote position? Yes, this position is remote and based in the U.S.
6. What kind of career growth opportunities are available? Potential career paths include Senior Engineering Manager, Director of Engineering, VP of Engineering, and Architect roles.
7. What is Vanta's security culture like? Vanta fosters a security-conscious culture where everyone is responsible for protecting data and systems.
8. How does Vanta utilize AI in its engineering practices? Vanta encourages the responsible use of AI to improve efficiency and impact, demonstrating curiosity and sound judgment in its application.
9. What is the team size that the Engineering Manager will oversee? The Engineering Manager will lead and scale technical teams of six or more engineers.
10. What types of systems will this role be focused on? The role will focus on building and scaling enterprise billing, pricing, and financial data platforms.