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.
As the founding engineer of the AI - Developer Experience team at Vanta, you will shape how hundreds of engineers build, test, and ship software. You'll define and implement the AI-powered tooling strategy that accelerates our engineering organization, driving productivity through cutting-edge developer tools and infrastructure.
The Developer Experience team builds and maintains the systems, tools, and workflows that enable Vanta's engineers to move fast without breaking things. We own the full developer lifecycle - from local development environments to build systems, testing infrastructure, and deployment pipelines.
In this role, you'll lead the charge on AI tooling adoption across engineering, experimenting with and implementing AI-powered tools that transform how our engineers write code, review changes, and ship features. You'll work at the intersection of developer infrastructure and AI innovation, creating an environment where our engineers can leverage AI to build better software faster in a secure way.
What you'll do as a Senior Software Engineer, AI - Developer Experience at Vanta:
Lead Vanta's AI tooling strategy for engineering, evaluating and implementing AI-powered development tools (code generation, AI-assisted code review, intelligent testing tools) that meaningfully improve developer productivity
Drive key developer experience initiatives such as bringing UI testing in-house, modularizing our codebase for improved testability and isolation, and continuously improving build and deployment systems
Design and build developer tools and infrastructure that enable engineers across all product teams to ship high-quality code efficiently
Collaborate horizontally across engineering teams to understand pain points, identify opportunities for improvement, and deliver solutions that scale across the organization
Mentor engineers on best practices for development workflows, testing approaches, and AI tool adoption
How to be successful in this role:
Senior level industry experience as a software engineer with demonstrated expertise in developer tools, infrastructure, or platform engineering
Experience orchestrating AI agents and automating workflows.
Experience building, and scaling full-stack applications, including backend systems, APIs, and frontend interfaces.
Practical experience with build systems, testing infrastructure, and CI/CD processes.
A knack for rapid prototyping and shipping robust, production-ready code.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills—you'll work with engineering teams across the organization to understand needs and drive adoption
Familiarity with TypeScript, React, or Node.js, or a willingness to learn!
Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact
What you can expect as a Vanta'n (US):
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
Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office
Family planning benefits
Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time
11 company-paid holidays
Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!
Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney
To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors and may vary based on candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials.
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At Vanta, we are committed to hiring diverse talent of different backgrounds and as such, it is important to us to provide an inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and welcome people of all backgrounds to apply.
About Vanta
We started in 2018, in the wake of several high-profile data breaches. Online security was only becoming more important, but we knew firsthand how hard it could be for fast-growing companies to invest the time and manpower it takes to build a solid security foundation. Vanta was inspired by a vision to restore trust in internet businesses by enabling companies to improve and prove their security. From our early days automating security monitoring for compliance standards like SOC 2, HIPAA and ISO 27001 to creating the world's leading Trust Management Platform, our vision remains unchanged.
Now more than ever, making security continuous—not just a point-in-time check— is essential. Thousands of companies rely on Vanta to build, maintain and demonstrate their trust— all in a way that's real-time and transparent.
