[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, Core Platform

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vanta is a company focused on helping businesses earn and prove trust through continuous security monitoring. As a Staff Software Engineer on the Core Platform team, you will lead technical strategy across infrastructure and security systems, enabling the engineering organization to build and ship products efficiently.ResponsibilitiesLead strategic technical initiatives across Core Platform's infrastructure and security domains, setting the technical direction for foundational systems that enable all of Vanta's engineering teams to ship quickly and securelyDesign and evolve internal platforms and paved roads that abstract away infrastructure and security complexity, enabling product teams to ship independently and safelyDrive multi-quarter platform projects that improve infrastructure reliability, and security posture across the organization, including AWS services (ECS, Fargate, Lambda), MongoDB optimization, and event-driven architectureBuild platform capabilities for enterprise and regulated environments, including FedRAMP-aligned infrastructure, secure environments, and compliance-ready deployment patternsPartner closely with product engineering, security, and leadership to understand developer needs, identify friction, and translate them into scalable platform solutionsChampion engineering excellence by mentoring senior engineers, influencing architecture across teams, and institutionalizing best practices for platform reliability, operability, and developer experienceSkillsDeep industry experience with expertise in platform engineering, infrastructure systems, or backend architectureProven ability to lead complex technical initiatives spanning multiple quarters and teams in fast-paced, dynamic environmentsMastery in system design, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure (AWS), with demonstrated experience building and scaling platform systems that serve internal engineering teamsExperience with containerized deployments (e.g. ECS, Fargate), database management (MongoDB preferred), security hardening practices and thinking in terms of platform level abstractions and UX for developers, not just underlying infrastructureExcellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence technical decisions across the organization, consistently upleveling teams and presenting effectively to both technical and non-technical audiencesStrong technical foundation in modern backend technologies; experience with TypeScript, Node.js, event-driven architecture and GraphQL is a plusBenefitsIndustry-competitive salary and equityComprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans16 weeks fully-paid Parental Leave for all new parentsHealth & wellness stipendRemote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipendCommuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC officeFamily planning benefitsMatching 401(k) contribution with immediate vestingFlexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time11 company-paid holidaysVirtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coveragePension contributionFlexible work hours and location21 days of Vacation Time and 80 hours of Sick LeaveCompany OverviewVanta is a trust management platform that automates compliance and risk management. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://vanta.com.Company H1B SponsorshipVanta has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 6 in 2026, 23 in 2025, 6 in 2024, 4 in 2023, 10 in 2022, 3 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.