Sr. Director of Engineering

Our Senior Director of Engineering will set strategies that deliver significant value to our customers and business and will lead high-performing teams to execute against them.

At Vanta, our mission is to secure the internet and protect consumer data. 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 a Senior Director of Engineering, you’ll be responsible for identifying key strategic initiatives and leading multiple teams to deliver results consistently and sustainably. You’ll develop high-performing organizations with kind and talented engineers and cultivate a healthy, results-driven culture.

What you’ll do as a Senior Director of Engineering at Vanta:

• Independently identify and realize strategies that deliver significant value to our customers and business.

• Hold a high bar for execution and quality, and lead your organization to deliver results consistently and sustainably.

• Guide technical strategy, ensuring that your teams are delivering long-term value aligned with Vanta’s business priorities.

• Partner closely with your respective Design, Product and GTM counterparts to build best in class products and bring them to market. 

• Build a best-in-class engineering team. Coach, mentor and create an environment where your team can do their best work and deliver for the business. 

• Play an integral role in influencing and shaping Vanta’s engineering culture and strategy

How to be successful in this role:

• 7+ years of engineering leadership experience, with deep experience working on complex products in a high growth environment

• Passion for leading, coaching and building an inspired team through setting vision, unlocking potential, and driving compassionate accountability

• Strong decision maker who effectively balances ambiguity, available data, speed, and iteration

• Effective communicator. Able to influence cross functional stakeholders and at all levels

• Operates at multiple altitudes, from developing vision and strategy to driving execution

• Previous startup experience, or worked in an environment that prioritizes a bias for action

• Strong interest in learning about security. Prior experience in the space a bonus

What you can expect as a Vantan:

• Industry-Competitive Salary and Equity

• 100% covered Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits with Dependents Coverage

• 16 Weeks Fully Paid Parental Leave for All New Parents (Moms, Dads, Adoptive, Foster)

• Health & Wellness Stipend

• Remote Workspace Stipend

• 401(k) Matching Plan

• Flexible Work Hours and Location

• Open & Encouraged PTO Policy

• 9 Company Paid Holidays

• Free Memberships to Online Wellness Platforms (One Medical, Ginger, Headspace, and more!) 

• Virtual Team Building Activities, Lunch and Learns, and other Company-Wide Events

• Offices in SF and NYC with Hubs of Vantans forming across the US, including but not limited to, Seattle, Austin, Indianapolis, LA, Boston, and more! 

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, including candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below. The base pay range for this position is $322,000 - $379,000. This role may also be eligible for commissions/bonus, equity, medical benefits, 401(k) plan, and other company perk programs.

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.