# Principal Software Engineer, Program Structure

**Company:** [Vanta](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/vanta)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 15+ years
**Skills:** Backend Engineering, Multi-Tenancy, Role-Based Access Control, Data Isolation, Scoped Permissions, Cross-Tenant Operations, Access Boundary Design, Data Residency, Govcloud, Platform Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, AI
**Posted:** 2026-08-31

> Leads the architecture and phased delivery of Vanta’s enterprise organizational model, including multi-tenant structures, data isolation, permissions, and complex audit workflows. Requires 15+ years of backend engineering experience and a record of driving multi-quarter initiatives across teams.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own the design and multi-quarter delivery of Vanta’s enterprise organizational model, including hierarchical product lines and business units, isolated data access and ownership, cross-cutting audit workflows, scoped approvals, and EU and GovCloud data residency support.
- Define and evolve core platform abstractions for structurally diverse and conflicting enterprise requirements.
- Retrofit a live production system toward a multi-tenant organizational structure through safe migration paths, incremental sequencing, and continuity for existing customers.
- Deliver meaningful customer value in staged increments while progressing toward the complete solution.
- Engage directly with enterprise customers and apply product judgment to define clear delivery phases.
- Drive execution across squads outside the direct reporting area through technical clarity and credibility.
- Partner with Engineering leadership, Product, and Design to translate the long-term vision into phased deliverables.
- Establish technical standards, architectural patterns, and engineering excellence across teams.

## Requirements
- 15+ years of deep backend engineering experience.
- Track record leading complex, multi-quarter technical initiatives in fast-paced, product-focused environments.
- Experience designing platform abstractions for complex enterprise requirements.
- Experience shipping large, structurally complex initiatives incrementally.
- Experience operating effectively across squads and teams without direct authority.
- Deep familiarity with tenancy models, role-based access control, data isolation, scoped permissions, cross-tenant operations, and access boundary design.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and cross-functional audiences.

## Nice-to-haves
- Data residency or GovCloud experience.
- Curiosity and sound judgment in using AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Industry-competitive salary and equity.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits fully covered, including dependent coverage.
- Pension contribution.
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents.
- Health and wellness stipend.
- Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipends.
- Flexible work hours and location.
- 21 days of vacation time and 80 hours of sick leave.
- 11 company-paid holidays.

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