Principal Software Engineer, Platform

What you’ll do as a Principal Engineer at Vanta:

• Define and drive the technical strategy for frontend development across Vanta, establishing patterns and standards that scale
• Establish best practices for data layer architecture, state management, testing frameworks, and design systems organization-wide
• Partner with our AI Developer Experience team to build cutting-edge AI tooling and agentic feedback loops for AI-generated frontend code
• Embed with teams to solve complex technical problems hands-on, spending approximately 50% of your time writing code
• Drive operational excellence initiatives across Platform teams, including metrics definition, standard-setting, and org-wide rollout
• Influence engineering-wide decisions and strategy through technical leadership and clear communication with executive audiences
• Work across Design Systems, Frontend Platform, and Product Engineering teams to create shared solutions with broad organizational impact
• Mentor and coach engineers across the organization, helping them level up their frontend skills and architectural thinking

How to be successful in this role:

• Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript and deep experience with modern frontend technologies
• Experience with GraphQL and building scalable data architectures for web applications
• Broad technical knowledge across testing frameworks, build systems, accessibility standards, internationalization, and localization
• Proven track record of driving organization-wide technical initiatives and influencing engineering strategy
• Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on technical work with strategic thinking and executive communication
• Strong skills in building platforms and tools for other developers, with a focus on consumable APIs and excellent developer experience
• Experience leading technical change while maintaining product velocity and quality
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, identify high-leverage work, and know when to delegate versus embed deeply
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of influencing peers and leadership across the organization
• Track record of building relationships and navigating complex organizational dynamics
• 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:

• 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!