Director of Engineering

What you'll do as a Director of Engineering at Vanta:Lead multiple teams to deliver results consistently and sustainably while holding a high bar for execution and qualityIndependently identify and realize strategies that deliver significant value to our customers and business, with a focus on enterprise platform capabilitiesSet and deliver technical strategy such as evolving the legacy codebase and building foundational primitives to support the long-term product visionBuild a best-in-class engineering team through hiring, coaching, mentoring, and creating an environment where teams and managers can do their best workActively shape the organization to deliver for the business, including talent development, growing leaders, and performance managementPartner closely with Design, Product, and GTM counterparts to build best-in-class platform capabilities and bring them to marketDrive key architectural initiatives to support Vanta's upmarket growthPlay an integral role in influencing and shaping Vanta's engineering culture and strategyEnable teams to ship iteratively with speed and quality while effectively balancing ambiguity, available data, and customer needsHow to be successful in this role:8+ years of engineering leadership experience, with deep experience building enterprise SaaS products and platforms in a high-growth environmentExperience leading and scaling engineering organizations of 40+ with multiple teams, and a proven track record of growing line managersPassion for leading, coaching, and building an inspired team through setting vision, unlocking potential, and driving compassionate accountabilityStrong technical craft with the ability to set and deliver technical strategy, including experience with architectural evolution at scale (e.g., monolith to microservices, event-driven architecture, multi-tenant systems)Business acumen paired with strong product sense—understanding how platform capabilities enable customer value and business outcomesExperience shipping products at scale with evidence of understanding how work fits into product requirementsStrong decision maker who effectively balances ambiguity, available data, speed, and qualityEffective communicator and story-teller, able to influence cross-functional stakeholders and engineering partners at all levelsOperates at multiple altitudes, from developing vision and strategy to driving executionOpen 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 impactWhat you can expect as a Vanta'n in Canada:Industry-competitive salary and equity100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coveragePension contribution16 weeks fully paid Parental Leave for all new parentsHealth & wellness stipendRemote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipendFlexible work hours and location21 days of Vacation Time and 80 hours of Sick Leave11 company-paid holidaysVirtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and SydneyAt 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr