# Engineering Manager, AI

**Company:** [Vanta](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/vanta)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Salary:** $224k – $263k/yr
**Skills:** LLMs, Prompt Engineering, RAG, Agent Frameworks, TypeScript, React, Node.js, Ai Quality Evaluation, Applied Ai
**Posted:** 2026-05-19

> Lead and scale a 7-person AI engineering team building Vanta's AI Agent product. Drive technical strategy for LLM-backed features including agentic evidence collection while partnering with product and AI platform teams.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build and scale a high-performing team, hiring strategically to fill skill gaps as the team grows
- Coach, mentor, and create an environment where your team can do their best work and deliver for the business
- Set direction and guide technical strategy for AI agent and downmarket products, ensuring long-term value aligned with Vanta's business priorities
- Partner closely with product, design, and AI platform teams to ship customer-facing AI features that automate audit work while maintaining human-in-the-loop controls
- Champion best practices for applied AI, including prompt engineering, RAG, agentic frameworks, and quality evaluation
- Navigate rapid change and ambiguity with adaptability, iterating quickly on roadmaps as the team's charter and direction evolve

## Requirements
- 2+ years of experience managing technical teams of 4-8+ engineers
- Proven track record as a strong individual contributor before transitioning to management, with hands-on applied AI experience
- Deep knowledge of building LLM-backed products, including experience with prompting, RAG, agent frameworks, and quality hill-climbing
- Experience in fast-paced, startup environments; founder background or YC experience is a strong plus
- Strong adaptability and comfort with ambiguity—you can quickly iterate on roadmaps without too much attachment as priorities evolve
- Excellent collaboration and influencing skills across engineering, product, design, and cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with Vanta's tech stack (TypeScript, React, Node.js) or willingness to ramp quickly
- 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

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