Staff Design Engineer, GRC - 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.

Vanta’s team and technology surface are growing quickly, and it’s essential that we invest in the right abstractions and systems to enable us to scale with our business. 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 contribute to a rapidly scaling company. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security or compliance experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. We’d love for you to join us!

Role Overview

As a Staff Design Engineer, you will work across multiple teams to deliver exceptional, user-centric solutions. This role sits at the intersection of design and engineering – you’ll be responsible for elevating the way the product looks, feels and works while shaping the way designers and engineers collaborate to deliver experiences rapidly. You enjoy being scrappy, finding workable solutions that are not supported by Vanta’s frontend design system. This role focuses on our GRC product, which helps customers scale their compliance programs with streamlined workflows, AI assistance, and continuous control monitoring. We are transforming how companies operate their security and compliance programs through better collaboration, integrated audit experiences, personnel compliance tracking, robust reporting, and IT risk management.

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

What You’ll Do

• Build new user-facing features with beautiful and scalable UI components
• Identify and solve complex, high-impact user experience problems, leading projects with multiple cross-functional stakeholders. You will prototype, iterate, and ship features that delight users while meeting business goals.
• Partner closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to rapidly prototype product requirements in the web application
• Champion quality, accessibility, and performance: Advocate for web accessibility standards and optimize front-end performance (load times, rendering, responsiveness) so that features feel fast and fluid across browsers and devices.
• Set a high bar for code quality and UI polish, conduct design/code reviews, and guide other engineers in best practices
• Provide design systems feedback and contribute net new components to help empower the entire company with a first-class experience.
• Advocate for and mentor other designers and engineers.

Day in the Life of a Staff Design Engineer, GRC

A typical day might involve:

• Collaborating with a product manager to refine requirements for a new GRC feature.
• Working with a designer to create prototypes of the user interface for that feature.
• Writing clean, well-tested code to implement the feature in React.
• Conducting code reviews with other engineers.
• Mentoring a junior engineer on best practices for front-end development.
• Contributing to the Vanta design system by creating a new reusable component.
• Attending a team meeting to discuss progress on current projects.

Why Remote?

Vanta embraces remote work, offering flexibility and autonomy to our employees. Working remotely allows you to:

• Design your work environment for optimal productivity.
• Eliminate commute time and stress.
• Achieve a better work-life balance.
• Collaborate with talented colleagues from across the United States.

Career Path

The Staff Design Engineer role at Vanta offers numerous opportunities for career growth. You can progress along a technical track, becoming a Principal Engineer or Architect, or move into a management role, leading a team of engineers. Vanta is committed to providing its employees with the resources and support they need to achieve their career goals.

Salary & Benefits

Vanta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary and equity.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Unlimited vacation policy.
• Paid parental leave.
• Generous professional development budget.
• Wellness benefits.
• Remote work opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on a rapidly growing and impactful product.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Opportunity to learn and grow your skills.
• Make a real impact on the security and compliance landscape.
• Be part of a kind and talented team.
• 401k plan with company match
• Commuter benefits
• Team social events and activities

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 company and our customers' data. We provide regular security training and awareness programs to ensure that our employees are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to stay safe online.

How to Apply

If you are a passionate and talented Staff Design Engineer with a desire to make a real impact on the security and compliance landscape, we encourage you to apply! Please submit your resume and cover letter through our online application portal.

How to be successful in this role:

• You have a strong track record building and shipping user-facing software (likely 10+ years of experience in front-end or UI engineering). You’re fluent in modern web technologies (JavaScript/TypeScript, React, HTML/CSS) and have deep knowledge of browser fundamentals and performance tuning
• You can define reusable patterns and components that serve multiple product teams and will stand the test of time.
• Passion and perfectionism for great user experiences with an eye for design details. You anticipate user needs, ensure interfaces are intuitive with minimal cognitive load, and polish interactions to feel native.

FAQ

1. What is Vanta?

   Vanta helps businesses earn and prove trust by continuously monitoring and verifying their security posture.

2. What does a Staff Design Engineer do at Vanta?

   A Staff Design Engineer at Vanta builds user-facing features, solves user experience problems, and contributes to the design system.

3. What technologies does Vanta use?

   Vanta primarily uses JavaScript/TypeScript, React, HTML, and CSS for front-end development.

4. Is this a remote position?

   Yes, this is a remote position based in the United States.

5. What are the benefits of working at Vanta?

   Vanta offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

6. What is the career path for a Staff Design Engineer?

   A Staff Design Engineer can progress to a Principal Engineer or Architect role, or move into a management position.

7. What is Vanta's security culture like?

   Vanta has a strong security culture where everyone is responsible for protecting company and customer data.

8. How do I apply for this position?

   You can apply through our online application portal by submitting your resume and cover letter.

9. What is the interview process like?

   The interview process typically involves a phone screen, a technical interview, and a behavioral interview.

10. What are the key skills for this role?

    Key skills include front-end development, UI design, problem-solving, and communication.